org.biojava.nbio.structure.cath

Class CathFactory

java.lang.Object

org.biojava.nbio.structure.cath.CathFactory

public class CathFactory
extends Object

Controls global CathDatabases being used. Implements a multiton pattern through getCathDatabase(String), and a singleton pattern through getCathDatabase().

Author:

dmyersturnbull

See Also:

ScopFactory, CathInstallation

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static String	DEFAULT_VERSION
static String	LATEST_VERSION
static String	VERSION_3_5_0

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static CathDatabase	getCathDatabase() Returns the default (singleton) CathDatabase.
static CathDatabase	getCathDatabase(String version) Returns a CATH database of the specified version.
static void	setCath(CathDatabase cath) Sets the default (singleton) CathDatabase.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

VERSION_3_5_0

public static final String VERSION_3_5_0

See Also:

Constant Field Values

LATEST_VERSION

public static final String LATEST_VERSION

See Also:

Constant Field Values

DEFAULT_VERSION

public static String DEFAULT_VERSION

Method Detail

setCath

public static void setCath(CathDatabase cath)

Sets the default (singleton) CathDatabase.

getCathDatabase

public static CathDatabase getCathDatabase()

Returns the default (singleton) CathDatabase. If the database is null, this will recreate it (lazy initialization).

getCathDatabase

public static CathDatabase getCathDatabase(String version)

Returns a CATH database of the specified version.

Parameters:

version - For example, "3.5.0"