Why am I unable to use a constructor which returns an array of objects using MATLAB 7.6 (R2008a)?

I am using constructor in a class which returns an array of objects. I receive the following error when I create an object of this class:

 ??? Maximum recursion limit of 500 reached. Use set(0,'RecursionLimit',N)

 to change the limit.  Be aware that exceeding your available stack space can

 crash MATLAB and/or your computer.

 Error in ==> ArrayTest>ArrayTest.ArrayTest

I am following the syntax available at the following link:

 <http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/matlab_oop/brd4btr.html>

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

The constructor calls itself recursively with no arguments when the second row of objects is created.

To work around the issue, see the following example:

classdef ArrayTest < handle

     properties

        Quantity

     end

     methods

        function t = ArrayTest(m,n)

           if nargin == 0

                return

           end

           for i = 1:m

               for j = 1:n

                   t(i,j).Quantity = rand(10);

               end

           end

        end

     end

end

There is no workaround to create a no argument constructor which returns an array of objects.