NAME

       XML::Mini::Node - XML node for XML::Midi parser/generator

DESCRIPTION

       Nodes are used as atomic containers for numerical and text data and act as leaves in the
       XML tree.

       They have no name or children.

       They always exist as children of XML::MiniElements.  For example, <B>this text is bold</B>
       Would be represented as a XML::MiniElement named 'B' with a single child, a Node object
       which contains the string 'this text is bold'.

       a Node has

        - a parent
        - data (text OR numeric)

   getValue
       Returns the text or numeric value of this Node.

   text [SETTO [SETTOALT]]
       The text() method is used to get or set text data for this node.  If SETTO is passed, the
       node's content is set to the SETTO string.

       If the optional SETTOALT is passed and SETTO is false, the node's value is set to
       SETTOALT.

       Returns this node's text, if set or NULL

   numeric [SETTO [SETTOALT]]
       The numeric() method is used to get or set numerical data for this node.

       If SETTO is passed, the node's content is set to the SETTO string.

       If the optional SETTOALT is passed and SETTO is NULL, the node's value is set to SETTOALT.

       Returns this node's text, if set or NULL

   toString [DEPTH]
       Returns this node's contents as a string.  If the special DEPTH $XML::Mini::NoWhiteSpaces
       is passed, no whitespaces will be inserted.

AUTHOR

       Copyright (C) 2002-2008 Patrick Deegan, Psychogenic Inc.

       Programs that use this code are bound to the terms and conditions of the GNU GPL (see the
       LICENSE file).  If you wish to include these modules in non-GPL code, you need prior
       written authorisation from the authors.

       This library is released under the terms of the GNU GPL version 3, making it available
       only for free programs ("free" here being used in the sense of the GPL, see
       http://www.gnu.org for more details).  Anyone wishing to use this library within a
       proprietary or otherwise non-GPLed program MUST contact psychogenic.com to acquire a
       distinct license for their application.  This approach encourages the use of free software
       while allowing for proprietary solutions that support further development.

   LICENSE
           XML::Mini::Node module, part of the XML::Mini XML parser/generator package.
           Copyright (C) 2002-2008 Patrick Deegan
           All rights reserved

           XML::Mini is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
           it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
           the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
           (at your option) any later version.

           XML::Mini is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
           but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
           MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
           GNU General Public License for more details.

           You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
           along with XML::Mini.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.

       Official XML::Mini site: http://minixml.psychogenic.com

       Contact page for author available on http://www.psychogenic.com/