---
name: "Bio::TreeIO::TreeEventBuilder"
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::TreeIO::TreeEventBuilder"
---

# Bio::TreeIO::TreeEventBuilder(3pm)

Build Bio::Tree::Tree's and Bio::Tree::Node's from Events

## NAME

Bio::TreeIO::TreeEventBuilder - Build Bio::Tree::Tree's and \
   Bio::Tree::Node's from Events

## SYNOPSIS

\# internal use only

## DESCRIPTION

This object will take events and build a Bio::Tree::TreeI compliant object makde up of Bio::Tree::NodeI objects.

## 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.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::TreeIO::TreeEventBuilder->new();
 Function: Builds a new Bio::TreeIO::TreeEventBuilder object
 Returns : Bio::TreeIO::TreeEventBuilder
 Args    :
```

### treetype

```
 Title   : treetype
 Usage   : $obj->treetype($newval)
 Function:
 Returns : value of treetype
 Args    : newvalue (optional)
```

### nodetype

```
 Title   : nodetype
 Usage   : $obj->nodetype($newval)
 Function:
 Returns : value of nodetype
 Args    : newvalue (optional)
```

### SAX methods

### start\_document

```
 Title   : start_document
 Usage   : $handler->start_document
 Function: Begins a Tree event cycle
 Returns : none
 Args    : none
```

### end\_document

```
 Title   : end_document
 Usage   : my @trees = $parser->end_document
 Function: Finishes a Phylogeny cycle
 Returns : An array  Bio::Tree::TreeI
 Args    : none
```

### start\_element

```
 Title   : start_element
 Usage   :
 Function:
 Example :
 Returns :
 Args    : $data => hashref with key 'Name'
```

### end\_element

```
 Title   : end_element
 Usage   :
 Function:
 Returns : none
 Args    : $data => hashref with key 'Name'
```

### in\_element

```
 Title   : in_element
 Usage   :
 Function:
 Example :
 Returns :
 Args    :
```

### within\_element

```
 Title   : within_element
 Usage   :
 Function:
 Example :
 Returns :
 Args    :
```

### characters

```
 Title   : characters
 Usage   : $handler->characters($text);
 Function: Processes characters
 Returns : none
 Args    : text string
```