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author Daniele Nicolodi <nicolodi@science.unitn.it>
date Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:42:11 +0100
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+% UTP_AO_EQ a set of UTPs for the ao/eq method
+%
+% M Hewitson 06-08-08
+%
+% $Id: utp_ao_eq.m,v 1.11 2011/04/19 18:14:00 ingo Exp $
+%
+
+% <MethodDescription>
+%
+% The eq() method of the ao class ao1 == ao2 compares each element of an
+% analysis object with the corresponding element of an second analysis object
+% and returns a logical 1 (true) where ao1 and ao2 are equal,
+% or logical 0 (false) where they are not equal.
+%
+% </MethodDescription>
+
+function results = utp_ao_eq(varargin)
+
+  % Check the inputs
+  if nargin == 0
+
+    % Some keywords
+    class   = 'ao';
+    mthd    = 'eq';
+
+    results = [];
+    disp('******************************************************');
+    disp(['****  Running UTPs for ' class '/' mthd]);
+    disp('******************************************************');
+
+    % Test AOs
+    [at1,at2,at3,at4,at5,at6,atvec,atmat] = eval(['get_test_objects_' class]);
+
+    % Exception list for the UTPs:
+    [ple1,ple2,ple3,ple4,ple5,ple6] = get_test_ples();
+
+    % Run the tests
+    results = [results utp_01];    % getInfo call
+    results = [results utp_02];    % Vector input
+    results = [results utp_03];    % Matrix input
+    results = [results utp_04];    % List input
+    results = [results utp_05];    % Test with mixed input
+    results = [results utp_06];    % Test history is working
+    results = [results utp_07];    % Test with the exception list 'name'
+    results = [results utp_08];    % Test with the exception list 'plotinfo'
+    results = [results utp_09];    % Test with the exception list 't0'
+    results = [results utp_10];    % Test with the exception list 'x'
+    results = [results utp_11];    % Test with the exception list 'y'
+    results = [results utp_12];    % Test with the exception list 'xunits'
+    results = [results utp_13];    % Test with the exception list 'yunits'
+    results = [results utp_14];    % Test with the exception list 'fs'
+    results = [results utp_15];    % Test with the exception list 'description'
+    results = [results utp_16];    % Test exception list in a plist
+
+    disp('Done.');
+    disp('******************************************************');
+
+  elseif nargin == 1 % Check for UTP functions
+    if strcmp(varargin{1}, 'isutp')
+      results = 1;
+    else
+      results = 0;
+    end
+  else
+    error('### Incorrect inputs')
+  end
+
+  %% UTP_01
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Tests that the getInfo call works for this method.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_01
+
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % Test that the getInfo call works for no sets, all sets, and each set
+    % individually.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      % Call for no sets
+      io(1) = eval([class '.getInfo(''' mthd ''', ''None'')']);
+      % Call for all sets
+      io(2) = eval([class '.getInfo(''' mthd ''')']);
+      % Call for each set
+      for kk=1:numel(io(2).sets)
+        io(kk+2) = eval([class '.getInfo(''' mthd ''', ''' io(2).sets{kk} ''')']);
+      end
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % 1) Check that getInfo call returned an minfo object in all cases.
+    % 2) Check that all plists have the correct parameters.
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      % check we have minfo objects
+      if isa(io, 'minfo')
+        % SET 'None'
+        if ~isempty(io(1).sets), atest = false; end
+        if ~isempty(io(1).plists), atest = false; end
+        % Check number of SETS
+        if numel(io(2).sets) ~= 1, atest = false; end
+        % Check all Sets
+        if ~any(strcmpi(io(2).sets, 'Default')), atest = false; end
+        % SET 'Default'
+        % Check key
+        if ~io(3).plists.isparam('Exceptions'), atest = false; end
+        if ~io(3).plists.isparam('Tol'), atest = false; end
+        % Check default value
+        if ~isequal(io(3).plists.find('Exceptions'), {}), atest = false; end
+        if ~isequal(io(3).plists.find('Tol'), eps(1)), atest = false; end
+        % Check options
+        if ~isequal(io(3).plists.getOptionsForParam('Exceptions'),   {{}}), atest = false; end
+        if ~isequal(io(3).plists.getOptionsForParam('Tol'),    {eps(1)}), atest = false; end
+      end
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_01
+
+  %% UTP_02
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Tests that the eq method works with a vector of AOs as input.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_02
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % Test that the eq method works for a vector of AOs as input. Test the
+    % positive and the negative case.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      aa = at1.setName('my name');
+      avec1 = [at4, at3, at2, at1];
+      avec2 = [at4, at3, at2, aa];
+      out1 = eq(avec1, avec1);
+      out2 = eq(avec1, avec2);
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % 1) Check the output of the eq function.
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      if out1 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out2 ~= 0, atest = false; end
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_02
+
+  %% UTP_03
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Tests that the eq method works with a matrix of AOs as input.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_03
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % Test that the eq method works for a matrix of AOs as input. Test the
+    % positive and the negative case.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      aa = at1.setName('my name');
+      amat1 = [at4, at3, at1, at1, at2, at4];
+      amat2 = [at4, at3, aa;  at1, at2, at4];
+      out1 = eq(amat1, amat1);
+      out2 = eq(amat1, amat2);
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % 1) Check the output of the eq function.
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      if out1 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out2 ~= 0, atest = false; end
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_03
+
+  %% UTP_04
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Tests that the eq method works with a list of AOs as input.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_04
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % The eq method doesn't works for a list of AOs as input. Nothing to do.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_04
+
+  %% UTP_05
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Tests that the eq method works with a mix of different shaped AOs as
+  % input.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_05
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % The eq method doesn't works for a list of AOs as input. Nothing to do.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_05
+
+  %% UTP_06
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Tests that the eq method properly applies history.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_06
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % The eq method doesn't change the AO, thus will no history added.
+    % Nothing to do
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_06
+
+  %% UTP_07
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Test the eq method with an exception list.
+  % With the LTPDA toolbox 2.0 it is only possible to test the exception list
+  % with properties where a public set method exist.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_07
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % Test the eq method with the exception 'name'. Use the option 'internal' to
+    % suppress the history. It is necessary to add 'created' to the exception
+    % list because aa is created at an other time.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      aa = testCallerIsMethod(@setName, at1, 'my name');
+      out1 = eq(aa, at1);
+      out2 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 'name');
+      out3 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 'ao/name');
+      out4 = eq(aa.hist, at1.hist);
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % 1) Check the output.
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      if out1 ~= 0, atest = false; end
+      if out2 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out3 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out4 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_07
+
+  %% UTP_08
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Test the eq method with an exception list.
+  % With the LTPDA toolbox 2.0 it is only possible to test the exception list
+  % with properties where a public set method exist.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_08
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % Test the eq method with the exception 'plotinfo'. Use the option 'internal' to
+    % suppress the history. It is necessary to add 'created' to the exception
+    % list because aa is created at an other time.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      aa = testCallerIsMethod(@setPlotinfo, at1, plist('line', 'k'));
+      out1 = eq(aa, at1);
+      out2 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 'plotinfo');
+      out3 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 'ao/plotinfo');
+      out4 = eq(aa.hist, at1.hist);
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % 1) Check the output.
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      if out1 ~= 0, atest = false; end
+      if out2 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out3 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out4 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_08
+
+  %% UTP_09
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Test the eq method with an exception list.
+  % With the LTPDA toolbox 2.0 it is only possible to test the exception list
+  % with properties where a public set method exist.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_09
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % Test the eq method with the exception 't0'. Use the option 'internal' to
+    % suppress the history. It is necessary to add 'created' to the exception
+    % list because aa is created at an other time.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      aa = testCallerIsMethod(@setT0, at1, time(123));
+      out1 = eq(aa, at1);
+      out2 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 't0');
+      out3 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 'tsdata/t0');
+      out4 = eq(aa.hist, at1.hist);
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % 1) Check the output.
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      if out1 ~= 0, atest = false; end
+      if out2 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out3 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out4 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_09
+
+  %% UTP_10
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Test the eq method with an exception list.
+  % With the LTPDA toolbox 2.0 it is only possible to test the exception list
+  % with properties where a public set method exist.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_10
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % Test the eq method with the exception 'x'. Use the option 'internal' to
+    % suppress the history. It is necessary to add 'created' to the exception
+    % list because aa is created at an other time.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      aa = testCallerIsMethod(@setX, at1, randn(300,1));
+      out1 = eq(aa, at1);
+      out2 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 'x');
+      out3 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 'tsdata/x');
+      out4 = eq(aa.hist, at1.hist);
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % 1) Check the output.
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      if out1 ~= 0, atest = false; end
+      if out2 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out3 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out4 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_10
+
+  %% UTP_11
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Test the eq method with an exception list.
+  % With the LTPDA toolbox 2.0 it is only possible to test the exception list
+  % with properties where a public set method exist.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_11
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % Test the eq method with the exception 'y'. Use the option 'internal' to
+    % suppress the history. It is necessary to add 'created' to the exception
+    % list because aa is created at an other time.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      aa = testCallerIsMethod(@setY, at1, randn(300,1));
+      out1 = eq(aa, at1);
+      out2 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 'y');
+      out3 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 'tsdata/y');
+      out4 = eq(aa.hist, at1.hist);
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % 1) Check the output.
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      if out1 ~= 0, atest = false; end
+      if out2 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out3 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out4 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_11
+
+  %% UTP_12
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Test the eq method with an exception list.
+  % With the LTPDA toolbox 2.0 it is only possible to test the exception list
+  % with properties where a public set method exist.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_12
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % Test the eq method with the exception 'xunits'. Use the option 'internal' to
+    % suppress the history. It is necessary to add 'created' to the exception
+    % list because aa is created at an other time.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      aa = testCallerIsMethod(@setXunits, at1, 'Hz s^-2/3');
+      out1 = eq(aa, at1);
+      out2 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 'xunits');
+      out3 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 'tsdata/xunits');
+      out4 = eq(aa.hist, at1.hist);
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % 1) Check the output.
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      if out1 ~= 0, atest = false; end
+      if out2 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out3 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out4 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_12
+
+  %% UTP_13
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Test the eq method with an exception list.
+  % With the LTPDA toolbox 2.0 it is only possible to test the exception list
+  % with properties where a public set method exist.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_13
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % Test the eq method with the exception 'yunits'. Use the option 'internal' to
+    % suppress the history. It is necessary to add 'created' to the exception
+    % list because aa is created at an other time.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      aa = testCallerIsMethod(@setYunits, at1, 'Hz s^-2/3');
+      out1 = eq(aa, at1);
+      out2 = eqLocal(aa, at1, {'yunits', 'hist'});
+      out3 = eqLocal(aa, at1, {'tsdata/yunits', 'hist'});
+      out4 = eq(aa.hist, at1.hist);
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % 1) Check the output.
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      if out1 ~= 0, atest = false; end
+      if out2 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out3 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out4 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_13
+
+  %% UTP_14
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Test the eq method with an exception list.
+  % With the LTPDA toolbox 2.0 it is only possible to test the exception list
+  % with properties where a public set method exist.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_14
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % Test the eq method with the exception 'fs'. Use the option 'internal' to
+    % suppress the history. It is necessary to add 'created' to the exception
+    % list because aa is created at an other time.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      aa = testCallerIsMethod(@setFs, at2, 123.123);
+      out1 = eq(aa, at2);
+      out2 = eqLocal(aa, at2, 'fs');
+      out3 = eqLocal(aa, at2, 'fsdata/fs');
+      out4 = eq(aa.hist, at2.hist);
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % 1) Check the output.
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      if out1 ~= 0, atest = false; end
+      if out2 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out3 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out4 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_14
+
+  %% UTP_15
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Test the eq method with an exception list.
+  % With the LTPDA toolbox 2.0 it is only possible to test the exception list
+  % with properties where a public set method exist.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_15
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % Test the eq method with the exception 'description'. Use the option 'internal' to
+    % suppress the history. It is necessary to add 'created' to the exception
+    % list because aa is created at an other time.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      aa = testCallerIsMethod(@setDescription, at1, 'my description');
+      out1 = eq(aa, at1);
+      out2 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 'description');
+      out3 = eqLocal(aa, at1, 'ao/description');
+      out4 = eq(aa.hist, at1.hist);
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % 1) Check the output.
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      if out1 ~= 0, atest = false; end
+      if out2 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out3 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out4 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_15
+
+  %% UTP_16
+
+  % <TestDescription>
+  %
+  % Test the eq method with an exception list which is in a plist.
+  %
+  % </TestDescription>
+  function result = utp_16
+
+    % <SyntaxDescription>
+    %
+    % Test that the eq method uses the exception list in a plist.
+    %
+    % </SyntaxDescription>
+
+    try
+      % <SyntaxCode>
+      aa = testCallerIsMethod(@setName, at1, 'my name');
+      pl = plist('Exceptions', {'name', 'UUID'});
+      out1 = eq(aa, at1);
+      out2 = eq(aa, at1, pl);
+      out3 = eq(aa, at1, pl);
+      out4 = eq(aa.hist, at1.hist);
+      % </SyntaxCode>
+      stest = true;
+    catch err
+      disp(err.message)
+      stest = false;
+    end
+
+    % <AlgoDescription>
+    %
+    % 1) Check the output.
+    %
+    % </AlgoDescription>
+
+    atest = true;
+    if stest
+      % <AlgoCode>
+      % Check the shape of the output data
+      if out1 ~= 0, atest = false; end
+      if out2 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out3 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      if out4 ~= 1, atest = false; end
+      % </AlgoCode>
+    else
+      atest = false;
+    end
+
+    % Return a result structure
+    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
+  end % END UTP_16
+
+  function res = eqLocal(obj1, obj2, ex)    
+      e = ple1.find('EXCEPTIONS');
+      ple = plist('EXCEPTIONS', [e cellstr(ex)]);
+    
+      res = eq(obj1, obj2, ple);
+  end
+  
+end