Add ErrorID and warningID for all user-facing code

+file/Dataset.m

@@ -123,11 +123,13 @@
             % error unless it defines the object.
 
             if isempty(obj.type)
-                error('You shouldn''t be calling getProps on an untyped dataset');
+                error('NWB:Dataset:UnsupportedOperation', ...
+                      'The method `getProps` cannot be called on an untyped dataset.');
             end
 
             if obj.isConstrainedSet && ~obj.definesType
-                error('You shouldn''t be calling getProps on a constrained dataset');
+                error('NWB:Dataset:UnsupportedOperation', ...
+                      'The method `getProps` should not be called on a constrained dataset.');
             end
 
             if ~isempty(obj.dtype)

+file/Group.m

@@ -146,7 +146,8 @@
             %should never happen
 
             if obj.isConstrainedSet && ~obj.definesType
-                error('getProps shouldn''t be called on a constrained set.');
+                error('NWB:Group:UnsupportedOperation', ...
+                      'The method `getProps` should not be called on a constrained dataset.');
             end
 
             %datasets

+file/fillConstructor.m

@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@
         end
     end
 
-    %warn for missing namespaces/property types
+    % warn for missing namespaces/property types
+    warningId = 'NWB:ClassGenerator:NamespaceOrTypeNotFound';
     warnmsg = ['`' parentName '`''s constructor is unable to check for type `%1$s` ' ...
         'because its namespace or type specifier could not be found.  Try generating ' ...
         'the namespace or class definition for type `%1$s` or fix its schema.'];
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@
     invalidWarn = invalid & (dynamicConstrained | isAnonymousType) & ~isAttribute;
     invalidVars = varnames(invalidWarn);
     for i=1:length(invalidVars)
-        warning(warnmsg, invalidVars{i});
+        warning(warningId, warnmsg, invalidVars{i});
     end
     varnames = lower(varnames);
 

+file/fillProps.m

@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@
                 case 'object'
                     refTypeName = 'Object';
                 otherwise
-                    error('Invalid reftype found whilst filling Constructor prop docs.');
+                    error('NWB:ClassGenerator:InvalidRefType', ...
+                        'Invalid reftype found while filling description for class property "%s".', propName);
             end
             typeStr = sprintf('%s Reference to %s', refTypeName, prop.dtype('target_type'));
         else
@@ -71,7 +72,8 @@
             case 'object'
                 refTypeName = 'object';
             otherwise
-                error('Invalid reftype found whilst filling Constructor prop docs.');
+                error('NWB:ClassGenerator:InvalidRefType', ...
+                    'Invalid reftype found while filling description for class property "%s".', propName);
         end
         typeStr = sprintf('%s Reference to %s', refTypeName, prop('target_type'));
     elseif isa(prop, 'file.interface.HasProps')

+file/fillValidators.m

@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
             '    return;'...
             'end'...
             'if ~istable(val) && ~isstruct(val) && ~isa(val, ''containers.Map'')'...
-            ['    error(''Property `' name '` must be a table,struct, or containers.Map.'');']...
+            ['    error(''NWB:Type:InvalidPropertyType'', ''Property `' name '` must be a table, struct, or containers.Map.'');']...
             'end'...
             'vprops = struct();'...
             }, newline);
@@ -294,8 +294,7 @@
 
     classNameSplit = strsplit(className, '.');
     shortName = classNameSplit{end};
-
-    errorStr = sprintf( 'error(''Unable to set the ''''%s'''' property of class ''''<a href="matlab:doc %s">%s</a>'''' because it is read-only.'')', name, className, shortName);  
+    errorStr = sprintf( 'error(''NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty'', ''Unable to set the ''''%s'''' property of class ''''<a href="matlab:doc %s">%s</a>'''' because it is read-only.'')', name, className, shortName);  
 
     if ischar(value)
         condition = strjoin({ ...
@@ -311,7 +310,8 @@
         % Note: According to the documentation for Attribute specification keys
         % (https://schema-language.readthedocs.io/en/latest/description.html#sec-attributes-spec),
         % the above cases should be sufficient.
-        error('Unhandled case')
+        error('NWB:ClassGenerator:ReadOnlyValidatorNotImplemented', ...
+            'Read-only validator is not implemented for values of type "%s"', class(value))
     end
 
     fdvstr = strjoin({...

+io/getBaseType.m

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 
     id = [prefix suffix];
 else
-    error('Type `%s` is not a supported raw type', type);
+    error('NWB:IO:UnsupportedBaseType', ...
+        'Type `%s` is not a supported raw type', type);
 end
 end

+io/parseGroup.m

@@ -116,14 +116,14 @@
         if any(leads)
             %since set has been edited, we bubble up deletion of the old keys.
             subset = elide(pvalue, prop(leads), pvar);
-            elided = [elided; subset];
+            elided = [elided; subset]; %#ok<AGROW>
             if pvalue.Count == 0
                 drop(i) = true;
             elseif any(strcmp(pvar, prop))
                 elided(pvar) = pvalue;
                 drop(i) = true;
             else
-                warning('Unable to match property `%s` under prefix `%s`',...
+                warning('NWB:Parse:UnmatchedProperty', 'Unable to match property `%s` under prefix `%s`',...
                     pvar, prefix);
             end
         end

+io/resolvePath.m

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 
 %process slash tokens
 o = nwb;
-errmsg = 'Could not resolve path `%s`.';
 while ~isempty(tokens)
     if isa(o, 'types.untyped.Set')
         [o, tokens] = resolveSet(o, tokens);
@@ -18,7 +17,7 @@
         [o, tokens] = resolveObj(o, tokens);
     end
     if isempty(o)
-        error(errmsg, path);
+        error('NWB:IO:UnresolvedPath', 'Could not resolve path `%s`.', path);
     end
 end
 end

+io/timestamp2datetime.m

@@ -113,9 +113,8 @@
     elseif ischar(timestamps)
         cells = {timestamps};
     else
-        errorId = "NWB:timestamp2datetime:MustBeCharCellArrayOrString";
-        errorMsg = ['timestamps must be a string, character array, ', ...
-                    'or cell array of strings/character arrays.'];
-        error(errorId, errorMsg);
+        error('NWB:timestamp2datetime:MustBeCharCellArrayOrString', ...
+              [ 'Timestamps must be a string, character array, ', ...
+              'or cell array of strings/character arrays.' ]);
     end
 end

+io/writeCompound.m

@@ -1,4 +1,32 @@
 function writeCompound(fid, fullpath, data, varargin)
+% writeCompound - Write structured data to an HDF5 compound dataset.
+% 
+%   io.writeCompound(fid, fullpath, data, varargin) converts data (in table, 
+%   struct, or containers.Map format) into a scalar struct, optimizes it for 
+%   HDF5 storage, and writes it to an HDF5 compound dataset specified by fid 
+%   and fullpath.
+%
+%   Inputs:
+%     fid       - File identifier for an open HDF5 file.
+%     fullpath  - Full path within the HDF5 file where data will be stored.
+%     data      - Data to write, provided as a table, struct, or containers.Map.
+%     varargin  - Additional optional arguments.
+%
+%   Functionality:
+%     - Converts input data into a scalar struct, rearranging fields and types as needed.
+%     - Detects data types, sizes, and handles compound HDF5 type creation.
+%     - Optimizes data for HDF5 by transposing column vectors and converting logicals.
+%     - Manages references to external data objects, regions, or untyped views.
+%     - Attempts to extend or overwrite existing datasets if a compound dataset at 
+%       the specified path already exists.
+%
+%   Notes:
+%     - If `fullpath` already exists in the HDF5 file, the function tries to adjust 
+%       dimensions if the dataset is chunked, and issues a warning if resizing is not allowed.
+%
+%   Example:
+%     io.writeCompound(fid, '/group/dataset', data);
+
     %convert to a struct
     if istable(data)
         data = table2struct(data);
@@ -103,7 +131,8 @@
                 if is_chunked
                     H5D.set_extent(did, dims);
                 else
-                    warning('Attempted to change size of continuous compound `%s`.  Skipping.',...
+                    warning('NWB:WriteCompund:ContinuousCompoundResize', ...
+                        'Attempted to change size of continuous compound `%s`.  Skipping.', ...
                         fullpath);
                 end
             end

+io/writeDataset.m

@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@
             if ~is_same_dims && is_chunked
                 H5D.set_extent(did, dims);
             elseif ~is_same_dims
-                warning('Attempted to change size of continuous dataset `%s`.  Skipping.',...
+                warning('NWB:WriteDataset:ContinuousDatasetResize', ...
+                    'Attempted to change size of continuous dataset `%s`.  Skipping.',...
                     fullpath);
                 H5S.close(sid);
                 H5D.close(did);

+misc/str2validName.m

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 % Converts the property name into a valid matlab property name.
 % propname: the offending property name
 % prefix: optional prefix to use instead of the ambiguous "dyn"
+
 if ~iscell(propname) && isvarname(propname)
     valid = propname;
     return;
@@ -12,7 +13,8 @@
     prefix = 'dyn_';
 else
     if ~isvarname(prefix)
-        warning('Prefix contains invalid variable characters.  Reverting to "dyn"');
+        warning('NWB:CreateValidPropertyName:InvalidPrefix', ...
+            'Prefix contains invalid variable characters. Reverting to "dyn"');
         prefix = 'dyn_';
     end
 end

+schemes/Namespace.m

@@ -41,18 +41,18 @@
         function parent = getParent(obj, classname)
             class = obj.getClass(classname);
             if isempty(class)
-                error('Could not find class %s', classname);
+                error('NWB:Namespace:ClassNotFound', 'Could not find class %s', classname);
             end
 
             parent = [];
             hasParentKey = isKey(class, obj.PARENT_KEYS);
             if any(hasParentKey)
                 parentName = class(obj.PARENT_KEYS{hasParentKey});
                 parent = obj.getClass(parentName);
-                assert(~isempty(parent),...
-                    'Parent %s for class %s doesn''t exist!  Missing Dependency?',...
-                    parentName,...
-                    classname);
+                assert(~isempty(parent), ...
+                    'NWB:Namespace:ParentNotFound', ...
+                    'Parent %s for class %s doesn''t exist!  Missing Dependency?', ...
+                    parentName, classname);
             end
         end
 

+types/+core/AnnotationSeries.m

@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@
         if isequal(val, -1)
             val = -1;
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''data_resolution'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.AnnotationSeries">AnnotationSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''data_resolution'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.AnnotationSeries">AnnotationSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     function val = validate_data_unit(obj, val)
         if isequal(val, 'n/a')
             val = 'n/a';
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.AnnotationSeries">AnnotationSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.AnnotationSeries">AnnotationSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     %% EXPORT

+types/+core/CurrentClampSeries.m

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
         if isequal(val, 'volts')
             val = 'volts';
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.CurrentClampSeries">CurrentClampSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.CurrentClampSeries">CurrentClampSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     %% EXPORT

+types/+core/CurrentClampStimulusSeries.m

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         if isequal(val, 'amperes')
             val = 'amperes';
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.CurrentClampStimulusSeries">CurrentClampStimulusSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.CurrentClampStimulusSeries">CurrentClampStimulusSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     %% EXPORT

+types/+core/ElectricalSeries.m

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
         if isequal(val, 'volts')
             val = 'volts';
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.ElectricalSeries">ElectricalSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.ElectricalSeries">ElectricalSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     function val = validate_electrodes(obj, val)

+types/+core/ElectrodeGroup.m

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
             return;
         end
         if ~istable(val) && ~isstruct(val) && ~isa(val, 'containers.Map')
-            error('Property `position` must be a table,struct, or containers.Map.');
+            error('NWB:Type:InvalidPropertyType', 'Property `position` must be a table, struct, or containers.Map.');
         end
         vprops = struct();
         vprops.x = 'single';

+types/+core/IZeroClampSeries.m

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
         if isequal(val, 'N/A')
             val = 'N/A';
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''stimulus_description'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IZeroClampSeries">IZeroClampSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''stimulus_description'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IZeroClampSeries">IZeroClampSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     %% EXPORT

+types/+core/IndexSeries.m

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
         if isequal(val, 'N/A')
             val = 'N/A';
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IndexSeries">IndexSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IndexSeries">IndexSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     function val = validate_indexed_images(obj, val)

+types/+core/IntervalSeries.m

@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@
         if isequal(val, -1)
             val = -1;
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''data_resolution'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IntervalSeries">IntervalSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''data_resolution'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IntervalSeries">IntervalSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     function val = validate_data_unit(obj, val)
         if isequal(val, 'n/a')
             val = 'n/a';
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IntervalSeries">IntervalSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IntervalSeries">IntervalSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     %% EXPORT

+types/+core/IntracellularElectrodesTable.m

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
         if isequal(val, 'Table for storing intracellular electrode related metadata.')
             val = 'Table for storing intracellular electrode related metadata.';
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''description'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IntracellularElectrodesTable">IntracellularElectrodesTable</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''description'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IntracellularElectrodesTable">IntracellularElectrodesTable</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     function val = validate_electrode(obj, val)

+types/+core/IntracellularRecordingsTable.m

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
         if isequal(val, 'A table to group together a stimulus and response from a single electrode and a single simultaneous recording and for storing metadata about the intracellular recording.')
             val = 'A table to group together a stimulus and response from a single electrode and a single simultaneous recording and for storing metadata about the intracellular recording.';
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''description'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IntracellularRecordingsTable">IntracellularRecordingsTable</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''description'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IntracellularRecordingsTable">IntracellularRecordingsTable</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     function val = validate_electrodes(obj, val)

+types/+core/IntracellularResponsesTable.m

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
         if isequal(val, 'Table for storing intracellular response related metadata.')
             val = 'Table for storing intracellular response related metadata.';
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''description'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IntracellularResponsesTable">IntracellularResponsesTable</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''description'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IntracellularResponsesTable">IntracellularResponsesTable</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     function val = validate_response(obj, val)

+types/+core/IntracellularStimuliTable.m

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         if isequal(val, 'Table for storing intracellular stimulus related metadata.')
             val = 'Table for storing intracellular stimulus related metadata.';
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''description'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IntracellularStimuliTable">IntracellularStimuliTable</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''description'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.IntracellularStimuliTable">IntracellularStimuliTable</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     function val = validate_stimulus(obj, val)

+types/+core/OptogeneticSeries.m

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
         if isequal(val, 'watts')
             val = 'watts';
         else
-            error('Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.OptogeneticSeries">OptogeneticSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
+            error('NWB:Type:ReadOnlyProperty', 'Unable to set the ''data_unit'' property of class ''<a href="matlab:doc types.core.OptogeneticSeries">OptogeneticSeries</a>'' because it is read-only.')
         end
     end
     function val = validate_site(obj, val)