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NAME

PerlBean::Attribute::Multi - contains MULTI bean attribute information

SYNOPSIS

None. This is an abstract class.

ABSTRACT

MULTI bean attribute abstraction

DESCRIPTION

PerlBean::Attribute::Multi is a subclass of PerlBean::Attribute and it's only function is to group the MULTI attribute classes.

CONSTRUCTOR

new(OPT_HASH_REF)

Creates a new PerlBean::Attribute::Multi object. OPT_HASH_REF is a hash reference used to pass initialization options. OPT_HASH_REF is mandatory. On error an exception Error::Simple is thrown.

Options for OPT_HASH_REF inherited through package PerlBean::Attribute may include:

attribute_name

Passed to set_attribute_name(). Mandatory option.

default_value

Passed to set_default_value().

documented

Passed to set_documented(). Defaults to 1.

exception_class

Passed to set_exception_class(). Defaults to 'Error::Simple'.

mandatory

Passed to set_mandatory(). Defaults to 0.

method_base

Passed to set_method_base().

perl_bean

Passed to set_perl_bean().

short_description

Passed to set_short_description().

Options for OPT_HASH_REF inherited through package PerlBean::Attribute::Single may include:

allow_empty

Passed to set_allow_empty(). Defaults to 1.

allow_isa

Passed to set_allow_isa(). Must be an ARRAY reference.

allow_ref

Passed to set_allow_ref(). Must be an ARRAY reference.

allow_rx

Passed to set_allow_rx(). Must be an ARRAY reference.

allow_value

Passed to set_allow_value(). Must be an ARRAY reference.

METHODS

get_overloaded_attribute()

This method is inherited from package 'PerlBean::Attribute'. Searches superclass packages for an identically named PerlBean::Attribute. If found it is returned otherwise undef is returned.

get_package()

This method is inherited from package 'PerlBean::Attribute'. Returns the package name. The package name is obtained from the PerlBean to which the PerlBean::Attribute belongs. Or, if the PerlBean::Attribute does not belong to a PerlBean, main is returned.

get_package_us()

This method is inherited from package 'PerlBean::Attribute'. Calls get_package() and replaces :+ with C <_>.

type()

This method is inherited from package 'PerlBean::Attribute'. Determins and returns the type of the attribute. The type is either BOOLEAN, SINGLE or MULTI.

write_allow_isa()

This method is inherited from package 'PerlBean::Attribute::Single'. Returns a %ALLOW_ISA line string for the attribute.

write_allow_ref()

This method is inherited from package 'PerlBean::Attribute::Single'. Returns a %ALLOW_REF line string for the attribute.

write_allow_rx()

This method is inherited from package 'PerlBean::Attribute::Single'. Returns a %ALLOW_RX line string for the attribute.

write_allow_value()

This method is inherited from package 'PerlBean::Attribute::Single'. Returns a %ALLOW_VALUE line string for the attribute.

write_default_value()

This method is overloaded from package 'PerlBean::Attribute::Single'. Returns a %DEFAULT_VALUE line string for the attribute.

write_doc_clauses(FILEHANDLE)

This method is inherited from package 'PerlBean::Attribute'. Writes documentation for the clauses to which the contents the contents of the attribute must adhere. FILEHANDLE is an IO::Handle object.

write_doc_inherit_methods(FILEHANDLE)

This is an interface method. Writes documentation for the access methods for the attribute in the case the attibute methods are inherited. FILEHANDLE is an IO::Handle object.

write_doc_init(FILEHANDLE)

This method is overloaded from package 'PerlBean::Attribute::Single'. Writes documentation for _initialize() for the attribute. FILEHANDLE is an IO::Handle object.

write_doc_methods(FILEHANDLE)

This is an interface method. Writes documentation for the access methods for the attribute. FILEHANDLE is an IO::Handle object.

write_methods(FILEHANDLE)

This is an interface method. Writes the access methods for the attribute. FILEHANDLE is an IO::Handle object.

write_opt_init(FILEHANDLE)

This method is overloaded from package 'PerlBean::Attribute::Single'. Writes _initialize() option parsing code for the attribute. FILEHANDLE is an IO::Handle object.

INHERITED METHODS FROM PerlBean::Attribute

To access attribute named attribute_name:

set_attribute_name(), get_attribute_name()

To access attribute named default_value:

set_default_value(), get_default_value()

To access attribute named documented:

set_documented(), is_documented()

To access attribute named exception_class:

set_exception_class(), get_exception_class()

To access attribute named mandatory:

set_mandatory(), is_mandatory()

To access attribute named method_base:

set_method_base(), get_method_base()

To access attribute named perl_bean:

set_perl_bean(), get_perl_bean()

To access attribute named short_description:

set_short_description(), get_short_description()

INHERITED METHODS FROM PerlBean::Attribute::Single

To access attribute named allow_empty:

set_allow_empty(), is_allow_empty()

To access attribute named allow_isa:

set_allow_isa(), add_allow_isa(), delete_allow_isa(), exists_allow_isa(), values_allow_isa()

To access attribute named allow_ref:

set_allow_ref(), add_allow_ref(), delete_allow_ref(), exists_allow_ref(), values_allow_ref()

To access attribute named allow_rx:

set_allow_rx(), add_allow_rx(), delete_allow_rx(), exists_allow_rx(), values_allow_rx()

To access attribute named allow_value:

set_allow_value(), add_allow_value(), delete_allow_value(), exists_allow_value(), values_allow_value()

SEE ALSO

PerlBean, PerlBean::Attribute, PerlBean::Attribute::Boolean, PerlBean::Attribute::Factory, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Ordered, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Unique, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Unique::Associative, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Unique::Associative::MethodKey, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Unique::Ordered, PerlBean::Attribute::Single, PerlBean::Collection, PerlBean::Dependency, PerlBean::Dependency::Import, PerlBean::Dependency::Require, PerlBean::Dependency::Use, PerlBean::Described, PerlBean::Described::ExportTag, PerlBean::Method, PerlBean::Method::Constructor, PerlBean::Style, PerlBean::Symbol

BUGS

None known (yet.)

HISTORY

First development: November 2002

AUTHOR

Vincenzo Zocca

COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2002, 2003 by Vincenzo Zocca

LICENSE

This file is part of the PerlBean module hierarchy for Perl by Vincenzo Zocca.

The PerlBean module hierarchy 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 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

The PerlBean module hierarchy 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 the PerlBean module hierarchy; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA