releaseImpl

Release resources

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Syntax

releaseImpl(obj)

Description

releaseImpl(obj) releases any resources used by the System object™, such as file handles or devices. This method also performs any necessary cleanup tasks. To release resources for a System object, you must use releaseImpl instead of a destructor.

releaseImpl is called by the release method. releaseImpl is also called when the object is deleted or cleared from memory, or when all references to the object have gone out of scope.

Note

You must set Access = protected for this method.

Input Arguments

obj

System object

Examples

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Use the releaseImpl method to close a file opened by the System object.

methods (Access = protected)
   function releaseImpl(obj)
     fclose(obj.pFileID);
   end
end

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