---
name: "Bio::Biblio::IO::medlinexml"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libbio-biblio-perl"
version: "1.70-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Bio::Biblio::IO::medlinexml"
---

# Bio::Biblio::IO::medlinexml(3pm)

a converter of XML files with MEDLINE citations

## NAME

Bio::Biblio::IO::medlinexml - a converter of XML files with MEDLINE citations

## VERSION

version 1.70

## SYNOPSIS

Do not use this object directly, it is recommended to access it and use it through the *Bio::Biblio::IO* module:

```
  use Bio::Biblio::IO;
  my $io = Bio::Biblio::IO->new(-format => 'medlinexml');
```

## DESCRIPTION

This object reads bibliographic citations in XML/MEDLINE format and converts them into *Bio::Biblio::RefI* objects. It is an implementation of methods defined in *Bio::Biblio::IO*.

The main documentation details are to be found in Bio::Biblio::IO.

## METHODS

### next\_bibref

## FUNCTIONS

### handle\_doc\_start

### handle\_doc\_end

### handle\_char

### handle\_start

### handle\_end

## INTERNAL METHODS

### \_initialize

### \_parse

### \_process\_citation

What to do when we have the whole `$citation` ready

### \_add\_element

Add `$element` into an array named `$key` to the top object at `@ObjectStack`; if `$element` is empty, take it from `@PCDataStack`

### \_data2obj

Remove top of `@PCDataStack` and put it into top object at `@ObjectStack` under name `$key`

### \_obj2obj

Remove top of `@ObjectStack` and put it into now-top at `@ObjectStack` under name `$key`

### \_eq\_hash\_elem

Check if a `$key` exists in a ref-hash `$rh` and if it is equal to `$value`

### \_debug\_object\_stack

\--- only for debugging

## 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/
```

## LEGAL

### Authors

Martin Senger \<senger@ebi.ac.uk\>

### Copyright and License

This software is Copyright (c) by 2002 European Bioinformatics Institute and released under the license of the same terms as the perl 5 programming language system itself