I find that using the predefined set methods (i.e. function set.Foo(obj,value)) are convenient in simple scenarios, but for reasonably complex cases like this it is just easier to define your own setter methods. Then you'd call the method to set the property instead of accessing the property directly. Here's a simple example:
classdef SuperSuper < handle
properties
TheProperty
end
methods
function setTheProperty(self, val)
% Notice no dot in the function name
disp('SuperSuper setter!');
self.TheProperty = val;
end
end
end
classdef Super < SuperSuper
end
classdef Base < Super
methods
function setTheProperty(self, val)
setTheProperty@SuperSuper(self, val);
disp('Base setter!');
self.TheProperty = val;
end
end
end
Usage:
>> B = Base;
>> B.setTheProperty(5)
SuperSuper setter!
Base setter!
>> B.TheProperty
ans =
5
>>
