NAME
BibTeX::Entry - Contains a single entry of a BibTeX document.
VERSION
version 0.3.2
SYNOPSIS
This class ist a wrapper for a single BibTeX entry. It is usually created by a BibTeX::Parser.
use BibTeX::Parser::Entry;
my $entry = BibTeX::Parser::Entry->new($type, $key, $parse_ok, \%fields);
if ($entry->parse_ok) {
my $type = $entry->type;
my $key = $enty->key;
print $entry->field("title");
my @authors = $entry->author;
my @editors = $entry->editor;
...
}FUNCTIONS
new
Create new entry.
parse_ok
If the entry was correctly parsed, this method returns a true value, false otherwise.
error
Return the error message, if the entry could not be parsed or undef otherwise.
type
Get or set the type of the entry, eg. 'ARTICLE' or 'BOOK'. Return value is always uppercase.
key
Get or set the reference key of the entry.
field($name [, $value])
Get or set the contents of a field. The first parameter is the name of the field, the second (optional) value is the new value.
author([@authors])
Get or set the authors. Returns an array of BibTeX::Author objects. The parameters can either be BibTeX::Author objects or strings.
Note: You can also change the authors with $entry->field('author', $authors_string)
editor([@editors])
Get or set the editors. Returns an array of BibTeX::Author objects. The parameters can either be BibTeX::Author objects or strings.
Note: You can also change the authors with $entry->field('editor', $editors_string)
fieldlist()
Returns a list of all the fields used in this entry.
has($fieldname)
Returns a true value if this entry has a value for $fieldname.
raw_bibtex
Return raw BibTeX entry (if available).