Instantiate class from name in MATLAB

Question

I\'m trying to list classes I created in some folder in my Matlab folder - using only their name (class name)

as an example, I have a class called \'SimpleString\' -

Answer 1

Use str2func to get a function handle to the constructor. You can then call it with whatever arguments are appropriate.

>> m = str2func('containers.Map')
m = 
    @containers.Map
>> x = m({'foo', 'bar'}, {0, 1})
x = 
  containers.Map handle
  Package: containers

  Properties:
        Count: 2
      KeyType: 'char'
    ValueType: 'double'
  Methods, Events, Superclasses