MATLAB Object-Oriented Programming

MATLAB Code Analyzer Warnings

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“Syntax Warnings and Property Names” on page 5-34

“Variable/Property Name Conflict Warnings” on page 5-34

“Exception to Variable/Property Name Rule” on page 5-35

Syntax Warnings and Property Names

The MATLAB Code Analyzer helps you optimize your code and avoid syntax errors while

you write code. It is useful to understand some of the rules that the Code Analyzer applies

in its analysis of class definition code. This understanding helps you avoid situations in

which MATLAB allows code that is undesirable.

Variable/Property Name Conflict Warnings

The Code Analyzer warns about the use of variable names in methods that match the

names of properties. For example, suppose a class defines a property called

EmployeeName and in this class, there is a method that uses EmployeeName as a

variable:

properties

EmployeeName

end

methods

function someMethod(obj,n)

EmployeeName = n;

end

end

While the previous function is legal MATLAB code, it results in Code Analyzer warnings

for two reasons:

• The value of EmployeeName is never used


• EmployeeName is the name of a property that is used as a variable

If the function someMethod contained the following statement instead:

obj.EmployeeName = n;

5 Class Definition—Syntax Reference