---
name: "Bio::SeqIO::abi"
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::SeqIO::abi"
---

# Bio::SeqIO::abi(3pm)

abi trace sequence input/output stream

## NAME

Bio::SeqIO::abi - abi trace sequence input/output stream

## SYNOPSIS

Do not use this module directly.  Use it via the Bio::SeqIO class.

## DESCRIPTION

This object can transform Bio::Seq objects to and from abi trace files.  To optionally read the trace graph data (which can be used to draw chromatographs, for instance), set the optional '-get\_trace\_data' flag or the get\_trace\_data method to a value evaluating to TRUE.

## 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 one of the Bioperl mailing lists.  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 the bugs and their resolution. Bug reports can be submitted via the web:

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

## AUTHORS - Aaron Mackey

Email: amackey@virginia.edu

## APPENDIX

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

### next\_seq

```
 Title   : next_seq
 Usage   : $seq = $stream->next_seq()
 Function: returns the next sequence in the stream
 Returns : Bio::Seq::Quality object
 Args    : NONE
```

### write\_seq

```
 Title   : write_seq
 Usage   : $stream->write_seq(@seq)
 Function: writes the $seq object into the stream
 Returns : 1 for success and 0 for error
 Args    : Bio::Seq object
```

### get\_trace\_data

```
 Title   : get_trace_data
 Usage   : $stream->get_trace_data(1)
 Function: set boolean flag to retrieve the trace data (possibly for
           output)
 Returns : bool value, TRUE = retrieve trace data (default FALSE)
 Args    : bool value
```