org.biojava.ontology
Interface OntologyFactory

public interface OntologyFactory

A factory for Ontology instances.

Author:

Matthew Pocock

Method Summary

Ontology

createOntology(java.lang.String name, java.lang.String description) Creates a new Ontology

Method Detail

createOntology

Ontology createOntology(java.lang.String name,
                        java.lang.String description)
                        throws OntologyException

Creates a new Ontology

Parameters:

name - the name to give the ontology

description - the description for the ontology

Returns:

an Ontology

Throws:

java.lang.NullPointerException - if either name or description are null

OntologyException - if the ontology could not be created