NAME
Data::Stag::Writer - base class for all Writers
SYNOPSIS
# Abstract class - do not use directly
package MyOutputter;
use base qw(Data::Stag::Writer);
sub e_foo {
my ($self, $foo) = @_;
$self->writef("data1: %s\n", $foo->get_data1);
return;
}
DESCRIPTION
base mixin class for all writers
INHERITANCE
This inherits from L<Data::Stag::BaseHandler>
PUBLIC METHODS -
new
Title: new
Args: [fn str], [fh FILEHANDLE]
Return: L<Data::Stag::BaseHandler>
Example: $w = MyWriter->new(-fh=>$fh);
returns the tree that was built from all uncaught events
file
Title: file
Args: filename str
Returns: filename str
Example: $handler->file("my_output_file.txt");
Setting this will cause all output to be diverted to this file; the file will be overwritten by default. The filehandle will not be opened unless any events are thrown
For more fine-grained control, use $handler->fh()
fh
Title: fh
Args: filehandle FH
Returns: filehandle FH
Example: $handler->fh(\*STDOUT);
Gets/Sets the output filehandle for the writer
safe_fh
Title: safe_fh
Type: PROTECTED
Args: filehandle FH
Returns: filehandle FH
Example: $handler->fh(\*STDOUT);
As fh(), but makes sure that the filehandle is initialized
You should use this if you are overriding this class
write
Title: write
Type: PROTECTED
Args: message str
Returns:
Example: $self->write($stag->get_blah);
writes output
to be used by classes that subclass this one
writef
Title: writef
As write, analagous to printf
use_color
Usage -
Returns -
Args -