Provided by: libbio-perl-perl_1.7.2-2_all 
NAME
Bio::Structure::IO - Handler for Structure Formats
SYNOPSIS
use Bio::Structure::IO;
$in = Bio::Structure::IO->new(-file => "inputfilename",
-format => 'pdb');
while ( my $struc = $in->next_structure() ) {
print "Structure ", $struc->id, " number of models: ",
scalar $struc->model,"\n";
}
DESCRIPTION
Bio::Structure::IO is a handler module for the formats in the Structure::IO set (e.g.
Bio::Structure::IO::pdb). It is the officially sanctioned way of getting at the format objects, which
most people should use.
The Bio::Structure::IO system can be thought of like biological file handles. They are attached to
filehandles with smart formatting rules (e.g. PDB format) and can either read or write structure objects
(Bio::Structure objects, or more correctly, Bio::Structure::StructureI implementing objects, of which
Bio::Structure is one such object). If you want to know what to do with a Bio::Structure object, read
Bio::Structure.
The idea is that you request a stream object for a particular format. All the stream objects have a
notion of an internal file that is read from or written to. A particular Structure::IO object instance is
configured for either input or output. A specific example of a stream object is the
Bio::Structure::IO::pdb object.
Each stream object has functions
$stream->next_structure();
and
$stream->write_structure($struc);
also
$stream->type() # returns 'INPUT' or 'OUTPUT'
As an added bonus, you can recover a filehandle that is tied to the Structure::IOIO object, allowing you
to use the standard <> and print operations to read and write structure::IOuence objects:
use Bio::Structure::IO;
$stream = Bio::Structure::IO->newFh(-format => 'pdb'); # read from standard input
while ( $structure = <$stream> ) {
# do something with $structure
}
and
print $stream $structure; # when stream is in output mode
CONSTRUCTORS
Bio::Structure::IO->new()
$stream = Bio::Structure::IO->new(-file => 'filename', -format=>$format);
$stream = Bio::Structure::IO->new(-fh => \*FILEHANDLE, -format=>$format);
$stream = Bio::Structure::IO->new(-format => $format);
The new() class method constructs a new Bio::Structure::IO object. The returned object can be used to
retrieve or print Bio::Structure objects. new() accepts the following parameters:
-file
A file path to be opened for reading or writing. The usual Perl conventions apply:
'file' # open file for reading
'>file' # open file for writing
'>>file' # open file for appending
'+<file' # open file read/write
'command |' # open a pipe from the command
'| command' # open a pipe to the command
-fh You may provide new() with a previously-opened filehandle. For example, to read from STDIN:
$strucIO = Bio::Structure::IO->new(-fh => \*STDIN);
Note that you must pass filehandles as references to globs.
If neither a filehandle nor a filename is specified, then the module will read from the @ARGV array
or STDIN, using the familiar <> semantics.
-format
Specify the format of the file. Supported formats include:
pdb Protein Data Bank format
If no format is specified and a filename is given, then the module will attempt to deduce it from the
filename. If this is unsuccessful, PDB format is assumed.
The format name is case insensitive. 'PDB', 'Pdb' and 'pdb' are all supported.
Bio::Structure::IO->newFh()
$fh = Bio::Structure::IO->newFh(-fh => \*FILEHANDLE, -format=>$format);
$fh = Bio::Structure::IO->newFh(-format => $format);
# etc.
This constructor behaves like new(), but returns a tied filehandle rather than a Bio::Structure::IO
object. You can read structures from this object using the familiar <> operator, and write to it using
print(). The usual array and $_ semantics work. For example, you can read all structure objects into an
array like this:
@structures = <$fh>;
Other operations, such as read(), sysread(), write(), close(), and printf() are not supported.
OBJECT METHODS
See below for more detailed summaries. The main methods are:
$structure = $structIO->next_structure()
Fetch the next structure from the stream.
$structIO->write_structure($struc [,$another_struc,...])
Write the specified structure(s) to the stream.
TIEHANDLE(), READLINE(), PRINT()
These provide the tie interface. See perltie for more details.
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 one of the Bioperl mailing lists. 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 the bugs and their resolution. Bug
reports can be submitted via the web:
https://github.com/bioperl/bioperl-live/issues
AUTHORS - Ewan Birney, Lincoln Stein, Kris Boulez
Email birney@ebi.ac.uk, lstein@cshl.org, kris.boulez@algonomics.com
APPENDIX
The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are usually preceded
with a _
new
Title : new
Usage : $stream = Bio::Structure::IO->new(-file => $filename, -format => 'Format')
Function: Returns a new structIOstream
Returns : A Bio::Structure::IO handler initialised with the appropriate format
Args : -file => $filename
-format => format
-fh => filehandle to attach to
newFh
Title : newFh
Usage : $fh = Bio::Structure::IO->newFh(-file=>$filename,-format=>'Format')
Function: does a new() followed by an fh()
Example : $fh = Bio::Structure::IO->newFh(-file=>$filename,-format=>'Format')
$structure = <$fh>; # read a structure object
print $fh $structure; # write a structure object
Returns : filehandle tied to the Bio::Structure::IO::Fh class
Args :
fh
Title : fh
Usage : $obj->fh
Function:
Example : $fh = $obj->fh; # make a tied filehandle
$structure = <$fh>; # read a structure object
print $fh $structure; # write a structure object
Returns : filehandle tied to the Bio::Structure::IO::Fh class
Args :
format
Title : format
Usage : $format = $obj->format()
Function: Get the structure format
Returns : structure format
Args : none
next_structure
Title : next_structure
Usage : $structure = stream->next_structure
Function: Reads the next structure object from the stream and returns a
Bio::Structure::Entry object.
Certain driver modules may encounter entries in the stream that
are either misformatted or that use syntax not yet understood
by the driver. If such an incident is recoverable, e.g., by
dismissing a feature of a feature table or some other non-mandatory
part of an entry, the driver will issue a warning. In the case
of a non-recoverable situation an exception will be thrown.
Do not assume that you can resume parsing the same stream after
catching the exception. Note that you can always turn recoverable
errors into exceptions by calling $stream->verbose(2) (see
Bio::RootI POD page).
Returns : a Bio::Structure::Entry object
Args : none
write_structure
Title : write_structure
Usage : $stream->write_structure($structure)
Function: writes the $structure object into the stream
Returns : 1 for success and 0 for error
Args : Bio::Structure object
_load_format_module
Title : _load_format_module
Usage : *INTERNAL Structure::IO stuff*
Function: Loads up (like use) a module at run time on demand
Example :
Returns :
Args :
_concatenate_lines
Title : _concatenate_lines
Usage : $s = _concatenate_lines($line, $continuation_line)
Function: Private. Concatenates two strings assuming that the second stems
from a continuation line of the first. Adds a space between both
unless the first ends with a dash.
Takes care of either arg being empty.
Example :
Returns : A string.
Args :
_filehandle
Title : _filehandle
Usage : $obj->_filehandle($newval)
Function: This method is deprecated. Call _fh() instead.
Example :
Returns : value of _filehandle
Args : newvalue (optional)
_guess_format
Title : _guess_format
Usage : $obj->_guess_format($filename)
Function:
Example :
Returns : guessed format of filename (lower case)
Args :