Bio::Biblio::BiblioBase(3)

NAME
Bio::Biblio::BiblioBase - An abstract base for other biblio classes

SYNOPSIS
 # do not instantiate this class directly

DESCRIPTION
It is a base class where all other biblio data storage classes inherit from. It does not reflect any real-world object, it exists only for convenience, in order to have a place for shared code.

  new()
The new() class method constructs a new biblio storage object. It accepts list of named arguments - the same names as attribute names prefixed with a minus sign. Available attribute names are listed in the documentation of the individual biblio storage objects.

  Accessors
All attribute names can be used as method names. When used without any parameter the method returns current value of the attribute (or undef), when used with a value the method sets the attribute to this value and also returns it back. The set method also checks if the type of the new value is correct.

  Custom classes
If there is a need for new attributes, create your own class which usually inherits from Bio::Biblio::Ref. For new types of providers and journals, let your class inherit directly from this Bio::Biblio::BiblioBase class.

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

  Support
Please direct usage questions or support issues to the mailing list:

bioperl-l@bioperl.org

rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and reponsive experts will be able look at the problem and quickly address it. Please include a thorough description of the problem with code and data examples if at all possible.

  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
Martin Senger (senger@ebi.ac.uk)

COPYRIGHT
Copyright (c) 2002 European Bioinformatics Institute. All Rights Reserved.

This module is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.

DISCLAIMER
This software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.