MATLAB Object-Oriented Programming

BankAccount Class Synopsis

BankAccount Class Discussion

classdef BankAccount < handle Handle class because there should be

only one copy of any instance of

BankAccount.“Comparison of Handle

and Value Classes” on page 7-2

properties (Access = ?AccountManager)

AccountStatus = 'open'

end

AccountStatus contains the status of

the account determined by the current

balance. Access is limited to the

BankAccount and AccountManager

classes. “Class Members Access” on

page 12-28

properties (SetAccess = private)

AccountNumber

AccountBalance

end

properties (Transient)

AccountListener

end

AccountStatus property access by

AccountManager class methods.

AccountNumber and AccountBalance

properties have private set access.

AccountListener property is

transient so the listener handle is not

saved.

See “Specify Property Attributes” on

page 8-7.

events

InsufficientFunds

end

Class defines event called

InsufficentFunds. withdraw method

triggers event when account balance

becomes negative.

For information on events and listeners,

see “Events”.

methods Block of ordinary methods. See “Methods

and Functions” on page 5-15 for syntax.

Developing Classes — Typical Workflow