---
name: "Bio::Tools::Prints"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libbio-perl-perl"
version: "1.7.8-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Bio::Tools::Prints"
---

# Bio::Tools::Prints(3pm)

Parser for FingerPRINTScanII program

## NAME

Bio::Tools::Prints - Parser for FingerPRINTScanII program

## SYNOPSIS

```
  use Bio::Tools::Prints;
  my $prints_parser = Bio::Tools::Prints->new(-fh =>$filehandle );
  while( my $prints_feat = $prints_parser->next_result ) {
        push @prints_feat, $prints_feat;
  }
```

## DESCRIPTION

```
 PRINTScan II is a PRINTS fingerprint identification algorithm.
 Copyright (C) 1998,1999  Phil Scordis
```

## 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 - Balamurugan Kumarasamy

```
 bala@tll.org.sg
 juguang@tll.org.sg
```

## APPENDIX

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

### new

```
 Title   : new
 Usage   : my $obj = Bio::Tools::Prints->new(-fh=>$filehandle);
 Function: Builds a new Bio::Tools::Prints object
 Returns : Bio::Tools::Prints
 Args    : -filename
           -fh (filehandle)
```

### next\_result

```
 Title   : next_result
 Usage   : my $feat = $prints_parser->next_result
 Function: Get the next result set from parser data
 Returns : L<Bio::SeqFeature::Generic>
 Args    : none
```

### create\_feature

```
 Title   : create_feature
 Usage   : my $feat=$prints_parser->create_feature($feature,$seqname)
 Function: creates a SeqFeature Generic object
 Returns : L<Bio::SeqFeature::FeaturePair>
 Args    :
```

### print\_sac

```
 Title   : print_sac
 Usage   : $prints_parser->print_sac($print_sac)
 Function: get/set for print_sac
 Returns :
 Args    :
```

### seqname

```
 Title   : seqname
 Usage   : $prints_parser->seqname($seqname)
 Function: get/set for seqname
 Returns :
 Args    :
```