---
name: "Bio::SearchIO::Writer::BSMLResultWriter"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libbio-perl-perl"
version: "1.6.924-1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Bio::SearchIO::Writer::BSMLResultWriter"
---

# Bio::SearchIO::Writer::BSMLResultWriter(3pm)

BSML output writer

## NAME

Bio::SearchIO::Writer::BSMLResultWriter - BSML output writer

## SYNOPSIS

```
  use Bio::SearchIO;
  my $in = Bio::SearchIO->new(-file   => 'result.blast',
                             -format => 'blast');
  my $out = Bio::SearchIO->new(-output_format  => 'BSMLResultWriter',
                              -file           => ">result.bsml");
  while( my $r = $in->next_result ) {
    $out->write_result($r);
  }
```

## DESCRIPTION

This is a writer to produce BSML for a search result.

## 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 - Jason Stajich

Email jason-at-bioperl-dot-org

## APPENDIX

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

### new

```
 Title   : new
 Usage   : my $obj = Bio::SearchIO::Writer::BSMLResultWriter->new();
 Function: Builds a new Bio::SearchIO::Writer::BSMLResultWriter object
 Returns : an instance of Bio::SearchIO::Writer::BSMLResultWriter
 Args    :
```

### to\_string

```
 Purpose   : Produces data for each Search::Result::ResultI in a string.
           : This is an abstract method. For some useful implementations,
           : see ResultTableWriter.pm, HitTableWriter.pm,
           : and HSPTableWriter.pm.
 Usage     : print $writer->to_string( $result_obj, @args );
 Argument  : $result_obj = A Bio::Search::Result::ResultI object
           : @args = any additional arguments used by your implementation.
 Returns   : String containing data for each search Result or any of its
           : sub-objects (Hits and HSPs).
 Throws    : n/a
```