CathFactory (biojava 5.2.0 API)

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	Description
`static String`	`DEFAULT_VERSION`
`static String`	`LATEST_VERSION`
`static String`	`VERSION_3_5_0`
`static String`	`VERSION_4_0_0`
`static String`	`VERSION_4_1_0`
`static String`	`VERSION_4_2_0`

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	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
```
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    Constant Field Values
  - VERSION_4_0_0
```
public static final String VERSION_4_0_0
```
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    Constant Field Values
  - VERSION_4_1_0
```
public static final String VERSION_4_1_0
```
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    Constant Field Values
  - VERSION_4_2_0
```
public static final String VERSION_4_2_0
```
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    Constant Field Values
  - LATEST_VERSION
```
public static final String LATEST_VERSION
```
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    Constant Field Values
  - DEFAULT_VERSION
```
public static final String DEFAULT_VERSION
```
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    Constant Field Values
- 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"