Bio::Factory ObjectFactoryI
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Summary
Bio::Factory::ObjectFactoryI - A General object creator factory
Package variables
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Included modules
Bio::Root::RootI
Carp
Inherit
Bio::Root::RootI
Synopsis
# see the implementations of this interface for details but
# basically
    my $obj = $factory->create(%args);
Description
This interface is the basic structure for a factory which creates new
objects. In this case it is up to the implementer to check arguments
and initialize whatever new object the implementing class is designed for.
Methods
createDescriptionCode
create_objectDescriptionCode
Methods description
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 Title   : create
 Usage   : $factory->create(%args)
 Function: Create a new object  
 Returns : a new object
 Args    : hash of initialization parameters
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 Title   : create_object
 Usage   : $obj = $factory->create_object(%args)
 Function: Create a new object.

           This is supposed to supercede create(). Right now it only delegates
           to create().
 Returns : a new object
 Args    : hash of initialization parameters
Methods code
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sub create {
   my ($self,@args) = @_;
   $self->throw_not_implemented();
}
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sub create_object {
   my ($self,@args) = @_;
   return $self->create(@args);
}

1;
}
General documentation
FEEDBACKTop
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Bioperl modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably to
the Bioperl mailing list. Your participation is much appreciated.
  bioperl-l@bioperl.org              - General discussion
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Reporting BugsTop
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
email or the web:
  bioperl-bugs@bioperl.org
  http://bugzilla.bioperl.org/
AUTHOR - Jason StajichTop
Email jason@bioperl.org
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CONTRIBUTORSTop
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APPENDIXTop
The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods.
Internal methods are usually preceded with a _