---
name: "Bio::Map::PositionHandlerI"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libbio-perl-perl"
version: "1.7.2-3"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Bio::Map::PositionHandlerI"
---

# Bio::Map::PositionHandlerI(3pm)

A Position Handler Interface

## NAME

Bio::Map::PositionHandlerI - A Position Handler Interface

## SYNOPSIS

```
    # do not use this module directly
    # See Bio::Map::PositionHandler for an example of
    # implementation.
```

## DESCRIPTION

This interface describes the basic methods required for Position Handlers. A Position Handler copes with the coordination of different Bio::Map::EntityI objects, adding and removing them from each other and knowning who belongs to who. These relationships between objects are based around shared Positions, hence PositionHandler.

## 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://github.com/bioperl/bioperl-live/issues
```

## AUTHOR - Sendu Bala

Email bix@sendu.me.uk

## APPENDIX

The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are usually preceded with a \_

### General methods

### register

```
 Title   : register
 Usage   : $position_handler->register();
 Function: Ask this Position Handler to look after your entity relationships.
 Returns : n/a
 Args    : none
```

### index

```
 Title   : index
 Usage   : my $index = $position_handler->index();
 Function: Get the unique registry index for yourself, generated during the
           resistration process.
 Returns : int
 Args    : none
```

### get\_entity

```
 Title   : get_entity
 Usage   : my $entity = $position_handler->get_entity($index);
 Function: Get the entity that corresponds to the supplied registry index.
 Returns : Bio::Map::EntityI object
 Args    : int
```

### Methods for Bio::Map::PositionI objects

### map

```
 Title   : map
 Usage   : my $map = $position_handler->map();
           $position_handler->map($map);
 Function: Get/Set the map you are on. You must be a Position.
 Returns : L<Bio::Map::MapI>
 Args    : none to get, OR
           new L<Bio::Map::MapI> to set
```

### element

```
 Title   : element
 Usage   : my $element = $position_handler->element();
           $position_handler->element($element);
 Function: Get/Set the map element you are for. You must be a Position.
 Returns : L<Bio::Map::MappableI>
 Args    : none to get, OR
           new L<Bio::Map::MappableI> to set
```

### Methods for all other Bio::Map::EntityI objects

### add\_positions

```
 Title   : add_positions
 Usage   : $position_handler->add_positions($pos1, $pos2, ...);
 Function: Add some positions to yourself. You can't be a position.
 Returns : n/a
 Args    : Array of Bio::Map::PositionI objects
```

### get\_positions

```
 Title   : get_positions
 Usage   : my @positions = $position_handler->get_positions();
 Function: Get all your positions. You can't be a Position.
 Returns : Array of Bio::Map::PositionI objects
 Args    : none for all, OR
           Bio::Map::EntityI object to limit the Positions to those that
           are shared by you and this other entity.
```

### purge\_positions

```
 Title   : purge_positions
 Usage   : $position_handler->purge_positions();
 Function: Remove all positions from yourself. You can't be a Position.
 Returns : n/a
 Args    : none to remove all, OR
           Bio::Map::PositionI object to remove only that entity, OR
           Bio::Map::EntityI object to limit the removal to those Positions that
           are shared by you and this other entity.
```

### get\_other\_entities

```
 Title   : get_other_entities
 Usage   : my @entities = $position_handler->get_other_entities();
 Function: Get all the entities that share your Positions. You can't be a
           Position.
 Returns : Array of Bio::Map::EntityI objects
 Args    : none
```