[Bioperl-l] Method for checking Sequence type of a file

[Jason Stajich]

Try Bio::Tools::GuessSeqFormat

On May 20, 2006, at 8:36 AM, Wijaya Edward wrote:

>
> Dear expert,
>
> Is there any Bioperl method that allows
> you to check verify sequence type in a file?
>
> For example, given a file we wish
> to check (return true  or false) whether
> it is in FASTA format, GENBANK format, etc.
>
> This method is useful in web application
> as taint checking procedure.
>
> Regards,
> Edward WIJAYA
> SINGAPORE
>
>
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