NAME

Bio::Factory::MapFactoryI - A Factory for getting markers

SYNOPSIS

    # get a Map Factory somehow likely from Bio::MapIO system

    while( my $map = $mapin->next_map ) {
	print "map name is ", $map->name, " length is ", 
	    $map->length, " ", $map->units, "\n";
	$mapout->write_map($map);
    }

DESCRIPTION

This interface describes the necessary minimum methods for getting Maps from a data stream. It also supports writing Map data back to a stream.

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/

AUTHOR - Jason Stajich

Email jason@bioperl.org

APPENDIX

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

next_map

Title   : next_map
Usage   : my $map = $factory->next_map;
Function: Get a map from the factory
Returns : L<Bio::Map::MapI>
Args    : none

write_map

Title   : write_map
Usage   : $factory->write_map($map);
Function: Write a map out through the factory
Returns : none
Args    : L<Bio::Map::MapI>