NAME

       Bio::Biblio::BiblioBase - an abstract base for other biblio classes

VERSION

       version 1.70

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.

   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.

METHODS

   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.

INTERNAL METHODS

   _accessible
       This method should not be called here; it should be implemented by a subclass

   _attr_type
       This method should not be called here; it should be implemented by a subclass

   AUTOLOAD
       Deal with 'set_' and 'get_' methods

   _wrong_type_msg
       Set methods test whether incoming value is of a correct type; here we return message
       explaining it

   print_me
       Probably just for debugging TBD: to decide...

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:

         https://redmine.open-bio.org/projects/bioperl/

LEGAL

   Authors
       Martin Senger <senger@ebi.ac.uk>

   Copyright and License
       This software is Copyright (c) by 2002 European Bioinformatics Institute and released
       under the license of the same terms as the perl 5 programming language system itself