NAME

XML::Atom::Syndication::Entry - class representing an Atom entry

DESCRIPTION

METHODS

XML::Atom::Syndication::Entry is a subclass of XML::Atom::Syndication:::Thing that it inherits numerous methods from in addition to implementing some of its own. You should already be familar with those that class and its base class XML::Atom::Syndication::Object before proceeding.

The methods specific to this class are as follows:

$entry->content($body)

Contains or links to the content of the entry. $body must be a string or XML::Atom::Syndication::Content object.

NOTE: Content handling is currently not Atom 1.0 compliant.

$entry->source($source)

Contains meta data describing the original source of the entry. You can optionally pass in a XML::Atom::Syndication::Source object to set the source. Since only one source element may be affixed to each entry this method will overwrite any existing source elements.

ELEMENT ACCESSORS

The following known Atom elements can be accessed through objects of this class. See ELEMENT ACCESSORS in XML::Atom::Syndication::Object for more detail.

id

A permanent, universally unique identifier for an entry or feed.

published

A date indicating an instance in time associated with an event early in the life of the entry. Dates values MUST conform to the "date-time" production in [RFC3339].

rights

Conveys information about rights held in and over an entry or feed.

summary

Conveys a short summary, abstract, or excerpt of an entry.

title

Conveys a human-readable title for an entry or feed.

updated

The most recent instance in time when an entry or feed was modified in a way the publisher considers significant. Dates values MUST conform to the "date-time" production in [RFC3339].

AUTHOR & COPYRIGHT

Please see the XML::Atom::Syndication manpage for author, copyright, and license information.