Bio::Factory::TreeFactoryI(3)

NAME
Bio::Factory::TreeFactoryI - Factory Interface for getting and writing trees
  from/to a data stream

SYNOPSIS
  # get a $factory from somewhere Bio::TreeIO likely
  my $treeio = Bio::TreeIO->new(-format => 'newick', #this is phylip/newick format
                               -file   => 'file.tre');
  my $treeout = Bio::TreeIO->new(-format => 'nexus',
                                -file   => ">file.nexus");

  # convert tree formats from newick/phylip to nexus
  while(my $tree = $treeio->next_tree) {
      $treeout->write_tree($tree);
  }

DESCRIPTION
This interface describes the minimal functions needed to get and write trees from a data stream. It is implemented by the Bio::TreeIO factory.

FEEDBACK

  Mailing Lists
User feedback is an integral part of the evolution of this and other Bioperl modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably to the Bioperl mailing list. Your participation is much appreciated.

  bioperl-l@bioperl.org                  - General discussion
  http://bioperl.org/wiki/Mailing_lists  - About the mailing lists

  Reporting Bugs
Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track of the bugs and their resolution. Bug reports can be submitted via the web:

  http://bugzilla.open-bio.org/

AUTHOR - Jason Stajich
Email jason@bioperl.org

APPENDIX
The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are usually preceded with a _

  next_tree
 Title   : next_tree
 Usage   : my $tree = $factory->next_tree;
 Function: Get a tree from the factory
 Returns : L<Bio::Tree::TreeI>
 Args    : none

  write_tree
 Title   : write_tree
 Usage   : $treeio->write_tree($tree);
 Function: Writes a tree onto the stream
 Returns : none
 Args    : L<Bio::Tree::TreeI>