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+% MAX computes the maximum value of the data in the AO.
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+%
+% DESCRIPTION: MAX computes the maximum value of the data in the AO.
+%
+% CALL:        ao_out = max(ao_in);
+%              ao_out = max(ao_in, pl);
+% 
+% NOTE: this does not currently work for data3D AOs.
+%
+% PARAMETERS: 
+%
+% <a href="matlab:utils.helper.displayMethodInfo('ao', 'max')">Parameters Description</a>
+%
+% VERSION:     $Id: max.m,v 1.30 2011/04/08 08:56:16 hewitson Exp $
+%
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+
+function varargout = max(varargin)
+  
+  % Check if this is a call for parameters
+  if utils.helper.isinfocall(varargin{:})
+    varargout{1} = getInfo(varargin{3});
+    return
+  end
+  
+  % Collect input variable names
+  in_names = cell(size(varargin));
+  for ii = 1:nargin,in_names{ii} = inputname(ii);end
+  
+  % Collect all AOs
+  [as, ao_invars] = utils.helper.collect_objects(varargin(:), 'ao', in_names);
+  pl              = utils.helper.collect_objects(varargin(:), 'plist');
+  
+  pl = combine(pl, getDefaultPlist);
+  
+  % Decide on a deep copy or a modify
+  bs = copy(as, nargout);
+  
+
+  % Apply method to all AOs
+  for j=1:numel(bs)
+    skip = false;
+    % get max value
+    if isa(bs(j).data, 'data3D')
+      skip = true;
+      warning('!!! Skipping AO [%s]: max doesn''t work for 3D data at the moment', bs(j).name);
+    elseif isa(bs(j).data, 'data2D')
+      switch lower(find(pl, 'axis'))
+        case 'x'
+          [mx, idx] = max(bs(j).data.getX);
+          my = bs(j).data.getY(idx);
+        case 'y'
+          [my, idx] = max(bs(j).data.getY);
+          mx = bs(j).data.getX(idx);
+        otherwise
+          error('### The axis must one of ''x'' or ''y''.');
+      end
+      d = xydata(mx, my);
+      d.xunits = bs(j).data.xunits;
+      d.yunits = bs(j).data.yunits;
+      bs(j).data = d;
+    else
+      my = max(bs(j).data.getY);
+      bs(j).data.setY(my);
+    end
+    
+    if ~skip
+      % Set new AO name
+      bs(j).name = ['max(' ao_invars{j} ')'];
+      % append history
+      bs(j).addHistory(getInfo('None'), pl, ao_invars(j), bs(j).hist);
+      % clear errors
+      bs(j).clearErrors(pl);
+    end
+  end
+    
+  % Set output
+  if nargout == numel(bs)
+    % List of outputs
+    for ii = 1:numel(bs)
+      varargout{ii} = bs(ii);
+    end
+  else
+    % Single output
+    varargout{1} = bs;
+  end
+end
+
+%--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+% Get Info Object
+%--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+function ii = getInfo(varargin)
+  if nargin == 1 && strcmpi(varargin{1}, 'None')
+    sets = {};
+    pl   = [];
+  else
+    sets = {'Default'};
+    pl   = getDefaultPlist;
+  end
+  % Build info object
+  ii = minfo(mfilename, 'ao', 'ltpda', utils.const.categories.op, '$Id: max.m,v 1.30 2011/04/08 08:56:16 hewitson Exp $', sets, pl);
+end
+
+%--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+% Get Default Plist
+%--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+function plout = getDefaultPlist()
+  persistent pl;  
+  if exist('pl', 'var')==0 || isempty(pl)
+    pl = buildplist();
+  end
+  plout = pl;  
+end
+
+function pl = buildplist()
+  pl = plist.AXIS_2D_PLIST;
+end
+
+% END