NAME

PerlBean::Method::Factory - contains bean method factory information

SYNOPSIS

None. This is an abstract class.

ABSTRACT

Abstract PerlBean method factory information

DESCRIPTION

PerlBean::Method::Factory abstract class for method factory information.

CONSTRUCTOR

new(OPT_HASH_REF)

Creates a new PerlBean::Method::Factory object. OPT_HASH_REF is a hash reference used to pass initialization options. OPT_HASH_REF is mandatory. On error an exception Error::Simple is thrown.

Options for OPT_HASH_REF may include:

method_factory_name

Passed to set_method_factory_name(). Mandatory option.

perl_bean

Passed to set_perl_bean().

METHODS

create_methods()

This is an interface method. Returns a list of PerlBean::Attribute::Method objects.

get_method_factory_name()

Returns method factory's name.

get_perl_bean()

Returns the PerlBean to which this method factory belongs.

set_method_factory_name(VALUE)

Set method factory's name. VALUE is the value. VALUE may not be undef. On error an exception Error::Simple is thrown.

VALUE must match regular expression:

^\w+$

set_perl_bean(VALUE)

Set the PerlBean to which this method factory belongs. VALUE is the value. On error an exception Error::Simple is thrown.

VALUE must be a (sub)class of:

PerlBean

SEE ALSO

PerlBean, PerlBean::Attribute, PerlBean::Attribute::Boolean, PerlBean::Attribute::Factory, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Ordered, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Unique, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Unique::Associative, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Unique::Associative::MethodKey, PerlBean::Attribute::Multi::Unique::Ordered, PerlBean::Attribute::Single, PerlBean::Collection, PerlBean::Dependency, PerlBean::Dependency::Import, PerlBean::Dependency::Require, PerlBean::Dependency::Use, PerlBean::Described, PerlBean::Described::ExportTag, PerlBean::Method, PerlBean::Method::Constructor, PerlBean::Style, PerlBean::Symbol

BUGS

None known (yet.)

HISTORY

First development: April 2003 Last update: April 2003

AUTHOR

Vincenzo Zocca

COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2003 by Vincenzo Zocca

LICENSE

This file is part of the PerlBean module hierarchy for Perl by Vincenzo Zocca.

The PerlBean module hierarchy is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

The PerlBean module hierarchy is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with the PerlBean module hierarchy; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA