NAME

       Bio::Biblio::IO::medlinexml - a converter of XML files with MEDLINE citations

VERSION

       version 1.70

SYNOPSIS

       Do not use this object directly, it is recommended to access it and use it through the
       Bio::Biblio::IO module:

         use Bio::Biblio::IO;
         my $io = Bio::Biblio::IO->new(-format => 'medlinexml');

DESCRIPTION

       This object reads bibliographic citations in XML/MEDLINE format and converts them into
       Bio::Biblio::RefI objects. It is an implementation of methods defined in Bio::Biblio::IO.

       The main documentation details are to be found in Bio::Biblio::IO.

METHODS

   next_bibref

FUNCTIONS

   handle_doc_start
   handle_doc_end
   handle_char
   handle_start
   handle_end

INTERNAL METHODS

   _initialize
   _parse
   _process_citation
       What to do when we have the whole $citation ready

   _add_element
       Add $element into an array named $key to the top object at @ObjectStack; if $element is
       empty, take it from @PCDataStack

   _data2obj
       Remove top of @PCDataStack and put it into top object at @ObjectStack under name $key

   _obj2obj
       Remove top of @ObjectStack and put it into now-top at @ObjectStack under name $key

   _eq_hash_elem
       Check if a $key exists in a ref-hash $rh and if it is equal to $value

   _debug_object_stack
       --- only for debugging

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