NAME

       XML::Mini::TreeComponent - Perl implementation of the XML::Mini TreeComponent API.

SYNOPSIS

       Don't use this class - only presents an interface for other derived classes.

DESCRIPTION

       This class is only to be used as a base class for others.

       It presents the minimal interface we can expect from any component in the XML hierarchy.

       All methods of this base class simply return NULL except a little default functionality
       included in the parent() method.

       Warning: This class is not to be instatiated.  Derive and override.

   parent [NEWPARENT]
       The parent() method is used to get/set the element's parent.

       If the NEWPARENT parameter is passed, sets the parent to NEWPARENT (NEWPARENT must be an
       instance of a class derived from XML::MiniTreeComponent)

       Returns a reference to the parent XML::MiniTreeComponent if set, NULL otherwise.

   toString [DEPTH]
       Return a stringified version of the XML representing this component and all sub-components

   dump
       Debugging aid, dump returns a nicely formatted dump of the current structure of the
       XML::Mini::TreeComponent-derived object.

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::TreeComponent 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/

SEE ALSO

       XML::Mini, XML::Mini::Document, XML::Mini::Element

       http://minixml.psychogenic.com