NAME

WebService::GData::Serialize - Factory class that loads the proper serialize package

SYNOPSIS

 #the code below will load WebService::GData::Serialize::XML;
 #and call its encode function
 
 my $xml= WebService::GData::Serialize->to_xml(@args);
 
 #or 
 
 my $xml = WebService::GData::Serialize->as_xml(@args);  
 
 #or 
 
 my $xml = WebService::GData::Serialize->xml(@args);   
 
 #a json format might be added
 #load behind the scene: WebService::GData::Serialize::JSON
 my $json = WebService::GData::Serialize->to_json(@args);       

DESCRIPTION

inherits from WebService::GData

This package is a simple helper factory class that will load a serializer package and calls its encode function. Concrete serializer class should inherit from WebService::GData::Serialize::AbstractSerializer and implement the encode function.

See also WebService::GData::Serialize::AbstractSerializer.

AUTOLOAD

__set

This function will be called when an undefined function on this package is used. It will load the corresponding serializer package. It follows the following format:

*The function can be suffixed with to_ or as_. It will look for the serializer package name specified after the prefix.

*The function is change into uppercase, therefore,the name can be either uppercase letters (as the real serializer package name) or lowercase letters.

*The function must be used in a __set context. You have to specify arguments.

Parameters

args:* Whatever the underlying serializer package requires as arguments

Returns

serialized_data:* Although the return value shall certainly be raw scalar data, it depends on the serializer package.

Example:

    see SYNOPSYS
	

BUGS AND LIMITATIONS

If you do me the favor to _use_ this module and find a bug, please email me i will try to do my best to fix it (patches welcome)!

AUTHOR

shiriru <shirirulestheworld[arobas]gmail.com>

LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.