NAME

       Bio::SeqIO::abi - abi trace sequence input/output stream

SYNOPSIS

       Do not use this module directly.  Use it via the Bio::SeqIO class.

DESCRIPTION

       This object can transform Bio::Seq objects to and from abi trace files.  To optionally
       read the trace graph data (which can be used to draw chromatographs, for instance), set
       the optional '-get_trace_data' flag or the get_trace_data method to a value evaluating to
       TRUE.

FEEDBACK

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   Support
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       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
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       resolution.  Bug reports can be submitted via the web:

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AUTHORS - Aaron Mackey

       Email: amackey@virginia.edu

APPENDIX

       The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are
       usually preceded with a _

   next_seq
        Title   : next_seq
        Usage   : $seq = $stream->next_seq()
        Function: returns the next sequence in the stream
        Returns : Bio::Seq::Quality object
        Args    : NONE

   write_seq
        Title   : write_seq
        Usage   : $stream->write_seq(@seq)
        Function: writes the $seq object into the stream
        Returns : 1 for success and 0 for error
        Args    : Bio::Seq object

   get_trace_data
        Title   : get_trace_data
        Usage   : $stream->get_trace_data(1)
        Function: set boolean flag to retrieve the trace data (possibly for
                  output)
        Returns : bool value, TRUE = retrieve trace data (default FALSE)
        Args    : bool value