MATLAB Object-Oriented Programming

Property Set Methods

In this section...

“Overview of Property Access Methods” on page 8-56

“Property Set Method Syntax” on page 8-56

“Validate Property Set Value” on page 8-57

“When Set Method Is Called” on page 8-57

Overview of Property Access Methods

For an overview of property access methods, see “Property Access Methods” on page 8-50

Property Set Method Syntax

MATLAB calls a property's set method whenever a value is assigned to the property.

NoteYou cannot call property access methods directly. MATLAB calls these

methods when you access property values.

Property set methods have the following syntax, where PropertyName is the name of the

property.

For a value class:

methods

function obj = set.PropertyName(obj,value)

...

end

• obj — Object whose property is being assigned a value


• value — The new value that is assigned to the property

Value class set functions must return the modified object to the calling function. Handle

classes do not need to return the modified object.

For a handle class:

8 Properties — Storing Class Data