NAME

Bio::Ontology::RelationshipFactory - Instantiates a new Bio::Ontology::RelationshipI (or derived class) through a factory

SYNOPSIS

use Bio::Ontology::RelationshipFactory;

# the default type is Bio::Ontology::Relationship
my $factory = Bio::Ontology::RelationshipFactory->new(
                             -type => 'Bio::Ontology::GOterm');
my $clu = $factory->create_object(-name => 'peroxisome',
                                  -ontology => 'Gene Ontology',
                                  -identifier => 'GO:0005777');

DESCRIPTION

This object will build Bio::Ontology::RelationshipI objects generically.

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 - Hilmar Lapp

Email hlapp at gmx.net

APPENDIX

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

new

Title   : new
Usage   : my $obj = Bio::Ontology::RelationshipFactory->new();
Function: Builds a new Bio::Ontology::RelationshipFactory object 
Returns : Bio::Ontology::RelationshipFactory
Args    : -type => string, name of a Bio::Ontology::RelationshipI
                   derived class.
                   The default is Bio::Ontology::Relationship.

See Bio::Ontology::Relationship, Bio::Ontology::RelationshipI.