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\name{MIAxE}
\docType{class}
\alias{MIAxE}
\alias{class:MIAxE}
\alias{MIAxE-class}
\alias{show,MIAxE-method}
\title{MIAxE objects}
\description{
The \code{MIAxE} virtual class is a general container for storing
experiment metadata. Information such as experimental design, samples,
normalization methods and pre-processing information can be stored in
these objets.
The \code{MIAxE} class is virtual and \code{MIAxE}
objects cannot be instantiated directly. The following classes
derive directly from the \code{MIAxE} class: MIAME.
}
\section{Slots}{
Introduced in \code{MIAxE}:
\describe{
\item{\code{.__classVersion__}:}{A \code{Versions} object describing
the \code{MIAxE} version number. Intended for developer use.}
}
}
\section{Methods}{
Standard generic methods:
\describe{
\item{\code{show(object)}}{Informatively display object contents.}
}
}
\author{Biocore team}
\seealso{
Related classes
\code{\link{MIAME-class}}, \code{\link{ExpressionSet-class}}.
Derived classes
\code{\link{MIAME-class}}.
}
\examples{
# Create a new class
MyData <- setClass("MyData", contains="MIAxE")
MyData()
# MIAxE objects cannot be instantiated directly
try(new("MIAxE"))
}
\keyword{classes}
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