Exploiting MATLAB's Data Structures

Object-oriented Programming

Usage: Use objects to encapsulate information and supply natural methods.

Example:

sym, in the Symbolic Math Toolbox

inline, for creating in-line functions rather than needing to create separate simple 1-line M-files

Problem #8 - Roman calculator

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Specialized object functions

class	Create object or return object class
struct	Convert object to structure array
methods	Display class method names
isa	True if object is a given class
inferiorto	Inferior class relationship
superiorto	Superior class relationship

Some overloaded functions

plus	Overloadable method for a+b
mtimes	Overloadable method for a*b
subsref	Overloadable method for a(i),a{i},a.name
eq	Overloadable method for a==b
transpose	Overloadable method for a'
horzcat	Overloadable method for [a b]

see also the datatypes directory or Chapter 14 of Using MATLAB.

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