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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_TIMESPAN_TIMESPAN a set of UTPs for the timespan/timespan method
%
% M Hewitson 06-08-08
%
% $Id: utp_timespan_timespan.m,v 1.31 2011/09/29 13:46:19 ingo Exp $
%

% <MethodDescription>
%
% The timespan method of the timespan class constructs TIMESPAN objects.
%
% </MethodDescription>

function results = utp_timespan_timespan(varargin)
  
  % Check the inputs
  if nargin == 0
    
    % Some keywords
    class   = 'timespan';
    mthd    = 'timespan';
    
    results = [];
    disp('******************************************************');
    disp(['****  Running UTPs for ' class '/' mthd]);
    disp('******************************************************');
    
    % Test objects
    [ts1, ts2, ts3, ts4, ts5, ts6, tsv, tsm] = get_test_objects_timespan;
    
    % Exception list for the UTPs:
    [ple1,ple2,ple3,ple4,ple5,ple6] = get_test_ples();
    
    % get preferences
    prefs = getappdata(0, 'LTPDApreferences');
    oldTimezone   = char(prefs.getTimePrefs.getTimeTimezone);
    oldTimeformat = char(prefs.getTimePrefs.getTimestringFormat);
    
    % set timezone to UTC for all tests
    prefs.getTimePrefs.setTimeTimezone('UTC');
    
    try
      % Run the tests
      results = [results utp_00];
      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 with empty constructor
      results = [results utp_07];    % Test history is working with copy constructor
      results = [results utp_08];    % Test history is working with MAT file constructor
      results = [results utp_09];    % Test history is working with XML file constructor
      results = [results utp_10];    % Test history is working with struct constructor
      results = [results utp_11];    % Test history is working with plist(filename) constructor
      results = [results utp_12];    % Test history is working with plist(hostname) constructor
      results = [results utp_13];    % Test history is working with plist(startT+endT) constructor
      results = [results utp_15];    % Test history is working with start + end time constructor
      results = [results utp_16];    % Test history is working with conn+Id constructor
      results = [results utp_17];    % Test history is working with start + end time + format constructor
    catch ex
    end
    
    % restore preferences
    prefs.getTimePrefs.setTimeTimezone(oldTimezone);
    prefs.getTimePrefs.setTimestringFormat(oldTimeformat);
    
    disp('Done.');
    disp('******************************************************');
    
  elseif nargin == 1 % Check for UTP functions
    if strcmp(varargin{1}, 'isutp')
      results = 1;
    elseif strcmpi(varargin{1}, 'needs repository')
      results = 2;
    else
      results = 0;
    end
  else
    error('### Incorrect inputs')
  end
  
  %% UTP_00
  
  % <TestDescription>
  %
  % Tests that the timespan constructor does what is supposed to do.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_00
    
    stest = false;
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      ts(1) = timespan(1, 2);
      ts(end+1) = timespan('00:00:01', '00:00:02');
      ts(end+1) = timespan(time(1), time(2));
      ts(end+1) = timespan(plist('startT', 1, 'endT', 2));
      ts(end+1) = timespan(plist('startT', '00:00:01', 'endT', '00:00:02'));
      ts(end+1) = timespan(plist('startT', time(1), 'endT', time(2)));
      ts(end+1) = timespan(plist('startT', '00:00:01', 'endT', '00:00:02'));
      ts(end+1) = timespan(plist('startT', '01:00:01', 'endT', '01:00:02', 'timezone', 'CET'));
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    end
    
    atest = true;
    try
      % do not run algorithm tests if sintax tests failed
      assert(stest);
      
      % <AlgoCode>
      % check that all the start and end time has been interpreted correctly
      tstart = [ts.startT];
      assert(all([tstart.utc_epoch_milli] == 1000));
      tend = [ts.endT];
      assert(all([tend.utc_epoch_milli] == 2000));
      % </AlgoCode>
    catch
      atest = false;
    end
    
    % return a result structure
    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
  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 all Sets
        if ~any(strcmpi(io(2).sets, 'Default')), atest = false; end
        if ~any(strcmpi(io(2).sets, 'From XML File')), atest = false; end
        if ~any(strcmpi(io(2).sets, 'From MAT File')), atest = false; end
        if ~any(strcmpi(io(2).sets, 'From Repository')), atest = false; end
        if ~any(strcmpi(io(2).sets, 'From Timespan Definition')), atest = false; end
        if ~any(strcmpi(io(2).sets, 'From Built-in Model')), atest = false; end
        if numel(io(2).plists) ~= numel(io(2).sets), atest = false; end
        %%%%%%%%%%   SET 'Default'
        pn = 3;
        if io(pn).plists.nparams ~= 3, atest = false; end
        % Check key
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('name'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('description'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('plotinfo'), atest = false; end
        % Check default value
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('name')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('description')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyDouble(io(pn).plists.find('plotinfo')), atest = false; end
        %%%%%%%%%%   SET 'From MAT File'
        pn = 4;
        if io(pn).plists.nparams ~= 4, atest = false; end
        % Check key
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('name'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('description'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('plotinfo'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('filename'), atest = false; end
        % Check default value
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('name')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('description')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyDouble(io(pn).plists.find('plotinfo')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('filename')), atest = false; end
        %%%%%%%%%%   SET 'From XML File'
        pn = 5;
        if io(pn).plists.nparams ~= 4, atest = false; end
        % Check key
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('name'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('description'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('plotinfo'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('filename'), atest = false; end
        % Check default value
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('name')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('description')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyDouble(io(pn).plists.find('plotinfo')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('filename')), atest = false; end
        %%%%%%%%%%   SET 'From Repository'
        pn = 6;
        if io(pn).plists.nparams ~= 10, atest = false; end
        % Check key
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('name'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('description'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('plotinfo'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('hostname'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('id'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('cid'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('database'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('binary'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('username'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('password'), atest = false; end
        % Check default value
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('name')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('description')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyDouble(io(pn).plists.find('plotinfo')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyDouble(io(pn).plists.find('id')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyDouble(io(pn).plists.find('cid')), atest = false; end
        if ~isequal(io(pn).plists.find('binary'), 'yes'), atest = false; end
        %%%%%%%%%%   SET 'From Built-in Model'
        pn = 7;
        if io(pn).plists.nparams ~= 4, atest = false; end
        % Check key
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('name'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('description'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('plotinfo'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('built-in'), atest = false; end
        % Check default value
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('name')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('description')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyDouble(io(pn).plists.find('plotinfo')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('built-in')), atest = false; end
        %%%%%%%%%%   SET 'From Timespan Definition'
        pn = 8;
        if io(pn).plists.nparams ~= 7, atest = false; end
        % Check key
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('name'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('description'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('plotinfo'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('startt'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('endt'),   atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('timezone'), atest = false; end
        if ~io(pn).plists.isparam('timeformat'), atest = false; end
        % Check default value
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('name')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyChar(io(pn).plists.find('description')), atest = false; end
        if ~isEmptyDouble(io(pn).plists.find('plotinfo')), atest = false; end
        if ~strcmp(io(pn).plists.find('startt'), ''), atest = false; end
        if ~strcmp(io(pn).plists.find('endt'), ''), atest = false; end
        if ~isequal(io(pn).plists.find('timezone'), 'UTC'), atest = false; end
        if ~isequal(io(pn).plists.find('timeformat'), ''), 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 timespan method works with a vector of TIMESPAN objects as input.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_02
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the timespan method works with a vector of TIMESPAN objects as input.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      out  = timespan(tsv);
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      stest = false;
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the shape of the output TIMESPANs is the same as the input shape.
    % 2) Check that each output TIMESPAN is a copy of the input TIMESPAN.
    % 3) Check that the copy have an additional history step.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check we have the correct shape
      if size(out) ~= size(tsv), atest = false; end
      
      % Check that the output is a copy.
      for ii = 1:numel(out)
        % Check that the output is the same except the history
        if ~eq(tsv(ii), out(ii), ple3), atest = false; end
        % Check the history
        if ~eq(tsv(ii).hist, out(ii).hist.inhists), atest = false; end
        % Change the output to make sure that it is a 'real' copy
        out(ii).setDescription('my desc');
        if eq(tsv(ii), out(ii), ple3), atest = false; end
      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 timespan method works with a matrix of TIMESPAN objects as input.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_03
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the timespan method works with a matrix of TIMESPAN objects as input.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      out  = timespan(tsm);
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      stest = false;
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the shape of the output TIMESPANs is the same as the input shape.
    % 2) Check that each output TIMESPAN is a copy of the input TIMESPAN.
    % 3) Check that the copy have an additional history step.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check we have the correct number of outputs
      if size(out) ~= size(tsm), atest = false; end
      
      % Check that the output is a copy.
      for ii = 1:numel(out)
        % Check that the output is the same except the history
        if ~eq(tsm(ii), out(ii), ple3), atest = false; end
        % Check the history
        if ~eq(tsm(ii).hist, out(ii).hist.inhists), atest = false; end
        % Change the output to make sure that it is a 'real' copy
        out(ii).setDescription('my desc');
        if eq(tsm(ii), out(ii), ple3), atest = false; end
      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 timespan method works with a list of TIMESPAN objects as input.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_04
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the timespan method works with a list of TIMESPAN objects as input.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      out = timespan(ts5, ts4, ts3);
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      stest = false;
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the number of elements in 'out' is the same of the
    %    number in the input.
    % 2) Check that each output TIMESPAN is a copy of the input TIMESPAN.
    % 3) Check that the copy have an additional history step.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    tsin = [ts5, ts4, ts3];
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check we have the correct number of outputs
      if numel(out) ~= 3, atest = false; end
      
      % Check that the output is a copy.
      for ii = 1:numel(out)
        % Check that the output is the same except the history
        if ~eq(tsin(ii), out(ii), ple3), atest = false; end
        % Check the history
        if ~eq(tsin(ii).hist, out(ii).hist.inhists), atest = false; end
        % Change the output to make sure that it is a 'real' copy
        out(ii).setDescription('my desc');
        if eq(tsin(ii), out(ii), ple3), atest = false; end
      end
      % </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 timespan method works with a mix of different shaped TIMESPANs as
  % input.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_05
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the timespan method works with a mix of different shaped TIMESPANs as
    % input.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      out   = timespan(ts5,tsv,ts2,tsm,ts4);
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      stest = false;
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the number of elements in 'out' is the same of the
    %    number in the input.
    % 2) Check that each output TIMESPAN is a copy of the input TIMESPAN.
    % 3) Check that the copy have an additional history step.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    tsin = [ts5, reshape(tsv, 1, []), ts2, reshape(tsm, 1, []), ts4];
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check we have the correct number of outputs
      if numel(out) ~= 3+numel(tsv)+numel(tsm), atest = false; end
      
      % Check that the output is a copy.
      for ii = 1:numel(out)
        % Check that the output is the same except the history
        if ~eq(tsin(ii), out(ii), ple3), atest = false; end
        % Check the history
        if ~eq(tsin(ii).hist, out(ii).hist.inhists), atest = false; end
        % Change the output to make sure that it is a 'real' copy
        out(ii).setDescription('my desc');
        if eq(tsin(ii), out(ii), ple3), atest = false; end
      end
      % </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 timespan method properly applies history.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_06
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the result of applying the timespan method can be processed back.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      out = timespan(ts4);
      mout = rebuild(out);
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      stest = false;
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the last entry in the history of 'out' corresponds to
    %    'timespan'.
    % 2) Check that the method rebuild produces the same object as 'out'.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check the last step in the history of 'out'
      if ~strcmp(out.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      % Check the rebuilt object
      if ~eq(mout, out, ple2), atest = false; end
      % </AlgoCode>
    else
      atest = false;
    end
    
    % Return a result structure
    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
  end % END UTP_06
  
  %% UTP_07
  
  % <TestDescription>
  %
  % Tests that the timespan method properly applies history to the copy constructor.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_07
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the output can be processed back with the 'rebuild' method.
    % Test the constructor with a different number of inputs.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      out1 = timespan(ts5);
      out2 = timespan(ts5, ts4);
      out3 = timespan(ts5, ts4, ts3);
      out1.setName('my name');
      out2(1).setName('my name');
      out2(2).setName('my name');
      out3(1).setName('my name');
      out3(2).setName('my name');
      out3(3).setName('my name');
      mout = rebuild(out1);
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      stest = false;
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the last entry in the history of 'out' corresponds to
    %    'timespan'.
    % 2) Check that the original objects are not changed by the setter function
    % 3) Check that the method rebuild produces the same object as 'out'.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check the last step in the history of 'out'
      % It is the method 'setName' because we set it in above
      if ~strcmp(out1.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'setName'), atest = false; end
      % Check next to the last step in the history of 'out'
      if ~strcmp(out1.hist.inhists.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      % Check the originals
      if strcmp(ts5, 'my name'), atest = false; end
      if strcmp(ts4, 'my name'), atest = false; end
      if strcmp(ts3, 'my name'), atest = false; end
      % Check the rebuilt object
      if ~eq(mout, out1, ple2), 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>
  %
  % Tests that the timespan method properly applies history to the read
  % MAT-file constructor.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_08
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the output can be processed back with the 'rebuild' method.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      filename = 'test_ts.mat';
      ts = timespan(ts4);
      save(ts, filename);
      
      out  = timespan(filename);
      mout = rebuild(out);
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      stest = false;
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the 'rebuild' method produces the same object as 'out'.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      if ~eq(out, ts, ple1), atest = false; end
      % Check the rebuilt object
      if ~eq(mout, out, ple2), atest = false; end
      % </AlgoCode>
      delete(filename);
    else
      atest = false;
    end
    
    % Return a result structure
    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
  end % END UTP_08
  
  
  %% UTP_09
  
  % <TestDescription>
  %
  % Tests that the timespan method properly applies history to the read
  % XML-file constructor.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_09
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the output can be processed back with the 'rebuild' method.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      filename = 'test_ts.xml';
      amat = timespan(tsm);
      save(amat, filename);
      
      out  = timespan(filename);
      mout = rebuild(out);
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      stest = false;
      rethrow(err);
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the 'rebuild' method produces the same object as 'out'.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check the algorithm
      for kk = 1:numel(out)
        if ~eq(out(kk), amat(kk), ple1), atest = false; end
      end
      
      % Check the rebuilt object
      for kk = 1:numel(out)
        if ~eq(mout(kk), out(kk), ple2), atest = false; end
      end
      % </AlgoCode>
      delete(filename);
    else
      atest = false;
    end
    
    % Return a result structure
    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
  end % END UTP_09
  
  %% UTP_10
  
  % <TestDescription>
  %
  % Tests that the timespan method properly applies history to the struct constructor.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_10
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the output can be processed back with the 'rebuild' method.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      % silence warnings about converting objects to struct
      w = warning('off', 'MATLAB:structOnObject');
      
      sts5          = struct(ts5);
      sts5.startT   = struct(ts5.startT);
      sts5.endT     = struct(ts5.endT);
      sts5.hist     = struct(ts5.hist);
      
      out1 = timespan(struct(ts5));
      out2 = timespan(sts5);
      mout1 = rebuild(out1);
      mout2 = rebuild(out2);
      
      % restore warnings
      warning(w);
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      stest = false;
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the last entry in the history of 'out'
    %    corresponds to 'timespan'.
    % 2) Check that the 'rebuild' method produces the same object as 'out'.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check that the output is a TIMESPAN object
      if ~isa(out1,'timespan'), atest = false; end
      if ~isa(out2,'timespan'), atest = false; end
      % Check the last step in the history of 'out'
      if ~strcmp(out1.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'setName'), atest = false; end
      if ~strcmp(out2.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'setName'), atest = false; end
      % Check the rebuilt object
      if ~eq(mout1, out1, ple2), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(mout2, out2, ple2), 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>
  %
  % Tests that the timespan method properly applies history to the
  % plist(filename) constructor.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_11
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the output can be processed back to an m-file.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      filename1 = 'test_ts.xml';
      filename2 = 'test_ts.mat';
      
      f1 = timespan(ts5);
      f2 = timespan(ts4);
      
      save(f1, filename1);
      save(f2, filename2);
      
      out1 = timespan(plist('filename', filename1));
      out2 = timespan(plist('filename', filename2));
      
      mout1 = out1.rebuild;
      mout2 = out2.rebuild;
      
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      stest = false;
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the save method doesn't change the input object
    % 2) Check that the last two entries in the history of 'out' corresponds to
    %    'timespan' and 'save'
    % 3) Check that the 'rebuild' method produces the same object as 'out'.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check the input object
      if ~eq(f1, timespan(ts5), ple1), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(f2, timespan(ts4), ple1) , atest = false; end
      % The load doesn't have two additionally history steps (save + load)
      if ~eq(out1, f1, ple1), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out2, f2, ple1), atest = false; end
      % Rebuild object and check the result
      if ~eq(mout1, out1, ple2), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(mout2, out2, ple2), atest = false; end
      % </AlgoCode>
      % delete test file
      delete(filename1)
      delete(filename2)
    else
      atest = false;
    end
    
    % Return a result structure
    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
  end % END UTP_11
  
  %% UTP_12
  
  % <TestDescription>
  %
  % Tests that the TIMESPAN method properly applies history to the
  % plist(conn) constructor.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_12
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the output can be processed back with the rebuild method.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    conn = utpGetConnection
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      
      sinfo.conn                   = conn;
      sinfo.experiment_title       = 'utp_timespan_timespan_12: submit timespan vector';
      sinfo.experiment_description = 'utp_timespan_timespan_12: &description';
      sinfo.analysis_description   = '<utp_timespan_timespan_12>';
      sinfo.quantity               = 'none';
      sinfo.keywords               = 'none';
      sinfo.reference_ids          = '';
      sinfo.additional_comments    = 'none';
      sinfo.additional_authors     = 'no one';
      
      plForAutoTest = plist('no dialog', true, 'use selector', false);
      ids = submit(tsv, sinfo, plForAutoTest);
      
      out  = timespan(plist('hostname', utpGetHostname, 'database', utpGetDatabase, 'conn', conn, 'id', ids));
      % </SyntaxCode>
      utpCloseConnection(conn);
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      % Close connection
      utpCloseConnection(conn);
      stest = false;
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the last entry in the history of 'out' corresponds to
    %    'timespan'.
    % 2) Check that the 'rebuild' method produces the same object as 'out'.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check the last step in the history of 'out'
      for kk = 1:numel(out)
        if ~strcmp(out(kk).hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      end
      % Check data values
      if ~eq(out, tsv, ple3), atest = false; end
      % Rebuild object and check the result
      mout = rebuild(out);
      if ~eq(mout, out, ple3), 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>
  %
  % Tests that the TIMESPAN method properly applies history to the
  % plist(type) constructor.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_13
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the output can be processed back with the rebuild method.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      tf  = 'HH:MM:SS.FFF';
      tz  = 'GMT-04';
      pl1 = plist('startT', time(1), 'endT', 2);
      pl2 = plist('startT', '00:01:00.000', 'endT', '00:02:00.000', 'timezone', tz);
      pl3 = plist('startT', '00:00:00.000', 'endT', 2, 'timeformat', tf);
      
      out1 = timespan(pl1);
      out2 = timespan(pl2);
      out3 = timespan(pl3);
      
      mout1 = rebuild(out1);
      mout2 = rebuild(out2);
      mout3 = rebuild(out3);
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      stest = false;
      % rethrow(err)
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the last entry in the history of 'out' corresponds to
    %    'timespan'.
    % 2) Check that the 'rebuild' method produces the same object as 'out'.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check the last step in the history of 'out'
      if ~strcmp(out1.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      if ~strcmp(out2.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      if ~strcmp(out3.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      % Check first plist
      if ~eq(out1.startT, time(1)), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out1.endT,   time(2)), atest = false; end
      % Check second plist
      if ~eq(out2.startT, time(plist('time', '00:01:00', 'timezone', tz))), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out2.endT,   time(plist('time', '00:02:00', 'timezone', tz))), atest = false; end
      % Check third plist
      if ~eq(out3.startT, time(0)), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out3.endT,   time(2)), atest = false; end
      % Rebuild object and check the result
      if ~eq(mout1, out1, ple1), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(mout2, out2, ple1), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(mout3, out3, ple1), 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_15
  
  % <TestDescription>
  %
  % Tests that the TIMESPAN method properly applies history to
  % the start + end time constructor.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_15
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the output can be processed back with the rebuild method.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      out1 = timespan('14:00:00', '14:00:05');
      out2 = timespan('00:00:01', time(4));
      out3 = timespan(time(1234), time(2345));
      out4 = timespan(time(1.234), '00:00:05');
      
      mout1 = rebuild(out1);
      mout2 = rebuild(out2);
      mout3 = rebuild(out3);
      mout4 = rebuild(out4);
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      stest = false;
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the last entry in the history of 'out' corresponds to
    %    'timespan'.
    % 2) Check that the 'rebuild' method produces the same object as 'out'.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check the last step in the history of 'out'
      if ~strcmp(out1.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      if ~strcmp(out2.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      if ~strcmp(out3.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      if ~strcmp(out4.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      % Check values
      if ~eq(out1.startT, time('14:00:00')), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out1.endT,   time('14:00:05')), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out2.startT, time('00:00:01')), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out2.endT,   time(4)), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out3.startT, time(1234)), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out3.endT,   time(2345)), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out4.startT, time(1.234)), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out4.endT,   time('00:00:05')), atest = false; end
      % Rebuild object and check the result
      if ~eq(mout1, out1, ple1), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(mout2, out2, ple1), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(mout3, out3, ple1), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(mout4, out4, ple1), 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>
  %
  % Tests that the TIMESPAN method properly applies history to the conn+Id constructor.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_16
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the output can be processed back with the rebuild method.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    conn = utpGetConnection
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      
      sinfo.conn                   = conn;
      sinfo.experiment_title       = 'utp_timespan_timespan_16: submit timespan';
      sinfo.experiment_description = 'utp_timespan_timespan_16: description';
      sinfo.analysis_description   = 'utp_timespan_timespan_16';
      sinfo.quantity               = 'none';
      sinfo.keywords               = 'none';
      sinfo.reference_ids          = '';
      sinfo.additional_comments    = 'none';
      sinfo.additional_authors     = 'no one';
      
      plForAutoTest = plist('no dialog', true, 'use selector', false);
      [ids] = submit(ts4, sinfo, plForAutoTest);
      
      out = timespan(conn, ids);
      % </SyntaxCode>
      utpCloseConnection(conn);
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      % Close connection
      utpCloseConnection(conn);
      stest = false;
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the last entry in the history of 'out' corresponds to
    %    'timespan'.
    % 2) Check that the 'rebuild' method produces the same object as 'out'.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check the last step in the history of 'out'
      if ~strcmp(out.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      % Check data values
      if ~eq(out,ts4, ple3), atest = false; end
      % Check the history except the additional 'submit' + 'retrieve' steps
      if ~eq(out.hist.inhists, ts4.hist), atest = false; end
      % Rebuild object and check the result
      mout = rebuild(out);
      if ~eq(mout, out, ple3), atest = false; end
      % </AlgoCode>
    else
      atest = false;
    end
    
    % Return a result structure
    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
  end % END UTP_16
  
  %% UTP_17
  
  % <TestDescription>
  %
  % Tests that the TIMESPAN method properly applies history to
  % the start + end time + format constructor.
  %
  % </TestDescription>
  function result = utp_17
    
    % <SyntaxDescription>
    %
    % Test that the output can be processed back with the rebuild method.
    %
    % </SyntaxDescription>
    
    try
      % <SyntaxCode>
      f1 = 'HH:MM:SS';
      f2 = 'HH:MM:SS';
      f4 = 'HH:MM:SS';
      out1 = timespan('14:00:00', '14:00:05', f1);
      out2 = timespan('00:00:01', time(4), f2);
      out3 = timespan(time(1.234), time(2.345));
      out4 = timespan(time(1.234), '00:00:05', f4);
      
      mout1 = rebuild(out1);
      mout2 = rebuild(out2);
      mout3 = rebuild(out3);
      mout4 = rebuild(out4);
      % </SyntaxCode>
      stest = true;
    catch err
      disp(err.message)
      stest = false;
    end
    
    % <AlgoDescription>
    %
    % 1) Check that the last entry in the history of 'out' corresponds to
    %    'timespan'.
    % 2) Check that the 'rebuild' method produces the same object as 'out'.
    %
    % </AlgoDescription>
    
    atest = true;
    if stest
      % <AlgoCode>
      % Check the last step in the history of 'out'
      if ~strcmp(out1.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      if ~strcmp(out2.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      if ~strcmp(out3.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      if ~strcmp(out4.hist.methodInfo.mname, 'timespan'), atest = false; end
      % Check first object
      if ~eq(out1.startT, time('14:00:00', f1)), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out1.endT,   time('14:00:05', f1)), atest = false; end
      % Check second object
      if ~eq(out2.startT, time('00:00:01', f2)), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out2.endT,   time(4.000)), atest = false; end
      % Check third object
      if ~eq(out3.startT, time(1.234)), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out3.endT,   time(2.345)), atest = false; end
      % Check fourth object
      if ~eq(out4.startT, time(1.234)), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(out4.endT,   time('00:00:05', f4)), atest = false; end
      % Rebuild object and check the result
      if ~eq(mout1, out1, ple1), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(mout2, out2, ple1), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(mout3, out3, ple1), atest = false; end
      if ~eq(mout4, out4, ple1), atest = false; end
      % </AlgoCode>
    else
      atest = false;
    end
    
    % Return a result structure
    result = utp_prepare_result(atest, stest, dbstack, mfilename);
  end % END UTP_17
  
end