EasyRdf API Documentation
Class

EasyRdf_Graph

class EasyRdf_Graph

Container for collection of EasyRdf_Resources.

Methods

object __construct(string $uri = null, string $data = null, string $format = null)

Constructor
static object newAndLoad(string $uri, string $format = null)

Create a new graph and load RDF data from a URI into it
object resource(string $uri = null, mixed $types = array())

Get or create a resource stored in a graph
object newBNode(mixed $types = array())

Create a new blank node in the graph and return it.
string newBNodeId()

Create a new unique blank node identifier and return it.
integer parse(string $data, string $format = null, string $uri = null)

Parse some RDF data into the graph object.
integer parseFile(string $filename, string $format = null, string $uri = null)

Parse a file containing RDF data into the graph object.
integer load(string $uri = null, string $format = null)

Load RDF data into the graph from a URI.
array resources()

Get an associative array of all the resources stored in the graph.
array resourcesMatching(string $property, mixed $value = null)

Get an arry of resources matching a certain property and optional value.
string getUri()

Get the URI of the graph
mixed get(string $resource, string $propertyPath, string $type = null, string $lang = null)

Get a single value for a property of a resource
object getLiteral(string $resource, string|array $property, string $lang = null)

Get a single literal value for a property of a resource
object getResource(string $resource, string|array $property)

Get a single resource value for a property of a resource
array all(string $resource, string $propertyPath, string $type = null, string $lang = null)

Get all values for a property path
array allLiterals(string $resource, string $property, string $lang = null)

Get all literal values for a property of a resource
array allResources(string $resource, string $property)

Get all resources for a property of a resource
array allOfType(string $type)

Get all the resources in the graph of a certain type
integer countValues(string $resource, string $property, string $type = null, string $lang = null)

Count the number of values for a property of a resource
string join(mixed $resource, string $property, string $glue = ' ', string $lang = null)

Concatenate all values for a property of a resource into a string.
integer add(mixed $resource, mixed $property, mixed $value)

Add data to the graph
integer addLiteral(mixed $resource, mixed $property, mixed $value, string $lang = null)

Add a literal value as a property of a resource
integer addResource(mixed $resource, mixed $property, mixed $resource2)

Add a resource as a property of another resource
integer set(string $resource, string $property, mixed $value)

Set a value for a property
integer delete(mixed $resource, string $property, mixed $value = null)

Delete a property (or optionally just a specific value)
integer deleteSingleProperty(mixed $resource, string $property, mixed $value = null)

Delete a property (or optionally just a specific value)
deleteResource(mixed $resource, mixed $property, mixed $resource2)

Delete a resource from a property of another resource
deleteLiteral(mixed $resource, mixed $property, mixed $value, string $lang = null)

Delete a literal value from a property of a resource
boolean isEmpty()

Check if the graph contains any statements
array properties($resource)

Get a list of all the shortened property names (qnames) for a resource.
array propertyUris($resource)

Get a list of the full URIs for the properties of a resource.
array reversePropertyUris($resource)

Get a list of the full URIs for the properties that point to a resource.
boolean hasProperty(mixed $resource, string $property, mixed $value = null)

Check to see if a property exists for a resource.
mixed serialise(mixed $format, array $options = array())

Serialise the graph into RDF
string dump(string $format = 'html')

Return a human readable view of all the resources in the graph
string dumpResource(mixed $resource, string $format = 'html')

Return a human readable view of a resource and its properties
string type($resource = null)

Get the resource type of the graph
object typeAsResource($resource = null)

Get the resource type of the graph as a EasyRdf_Resource
array types($resource = null)

Get a list of types for a resource
EasyRdf_Resource[] typesAsResources($resource = null)

Get the resource types of the graph as a EasyRdf_Resource
boolean isA(string $resource, string $type)

Check if a resource is of the specified type
integer addType(string $resource, string $types)

Add one or more rdf:type properties to a resource
integer setType(string $resource, string $type)

Change the rdf:type property for a resource
string label($resource = null, $lang = null)

Get a human readable label for a resource
EasyRdf_Resource primaryTopic($resource = null)

Get the primary topic of the graph
array toRdfPhp()

Returns the graph as a RDF/PHP associative array
integer countTriples()

Calculates the number of triples in the graph
string __toString()

Magic method to return URI of resource when casted to string
string __get(string $name)

Magic method to get a property of the graph
__set(string $name, string $value)

Magic method to set the value for a property of the graph
__isset(string $name)

Magic method to check if a property exists
__unset(string $name)

Magic method to delete a property of the graph

Details

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public object __construct(string $uri = null, string $data = null, string $format = null)

Constructor

If no URI is given then an unnamed graph is created.

The $data parameter is optional and will be parsed into the graph if given.

The data format is optional and should be specified if it can't be guessed by EasyRdf.

Parameters

string $uri The URI of the graph
string $data Data for the graph
string $format The document type of the data (e.g. rdfxml)

Return Value

object EasyRdf_Graph

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static public object newAndLoad(string $uri, string $format = null)

Create a new graph and load RDF data from a URI into it

This static function is shorthand for: $graph = new EasyRdf_Graph($uri); $graph->load($uri, $format);

The document type is optional but should be specified if it can't be guessed or got from the HTTP headers.

Parameters

string $uri The URI of the data to load
string $format Optional format of the data (eg. rdfxml)

Return Value

object EasyRdf_Graph The new the graph object

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public object resource(string $uri = null, mixed $types = array())

Get or create a resource stored in a graph

If the resource did not previously exist, then a new resource will be created. If you provide an RDF type and that type is registered with the EasyRdf_TypeMapper, then the resource will be an instance of the class registered.

If URI is null, then the URI of the graph is used.

Parameters

string $uri The URI of the resource
mixed $types RDF type of a new resource (e.g. foaf:Person)

Return Value

object EasyRdf_Resource

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public object newBNode(mixed $types = array())

Create a new blank node in the graph and return it.

If you provide an RDF type and that type is registered with the EasyRdf_TypeMapper, then the resource will be an instance of the class registered.

Parameters

mixed $types RDF type of a new blank node (e.g. foaf:Person)

Return Value

object EasyRdf_Resource The new blank node

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public string newBNodeId()

Create a new unique blank node identifier and return it.

Return Value

string The new blank node identifier (e.g. _:genid1)

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public integer parse(string $data, string $format = null, string $uri = null)

Parse some RDF data into the graph object.

Parameters

string $data Data to parse for the graph
string $format Optional format of the data
string $uri The URI of the data to load

Return Value

integer The number of triples added to the graph

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public integer parseFile(string $filename, string $format = null, string $uri = null)

Parse a file containing RDF data into the graph object.

Parameters

string $filename The path of the file to load
string $format Optional format of the file
string $uri The URI of the file to load

Return Value

integer The number of triples added to the graph

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public integer load(string $uri = null, string $format = null)

Load RDF data into the graph from a URI.

If no URI is given, then the URI of the graph will be used.

The document type is optional but should be specified if it can't be guessed or got from the HTTP headers.

Parameters

string $uri The URI of the data to load
string $format Optional format of the data (eg. rdfxml)

Return Value

integer The number of triples added to the graph

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public array resources()

Get an associative array of all the resources stored in the graph.

The keys of the array is the URI of the EasyRdf_Resource.

Return Value

array Array of EasyRdf_Resource

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public array resourcesMatching(string $property, mixed $value = null)

Get an arry of resources matching a certain property and optional value.

For example this routine could be used as a way of getting everyone who has name: $people = $graph->resourcesMatching('foaf:name')

Or everyone who is male: $people = $graph->resourcesMatching('foaf:gender', 'male');

Or all homepages: $people = $graph->resourcesMatching('^foaf:homepage');

Parameters

string $property The property to check.
mixed $value Optional, the value of the propery to check for.

Return Value

array Array of EasyRdf_Resource

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public string getUri()

Get the URI of the graph

Return Value

string The URI of the graph

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public mixed get(string $resource, string $propertyPath, string $type = null, string $lang = null)

Get a single value for a property of a resource

If multiple values are set for a property then the value returned may be arbitrary.

If $property is an array, then the first item in the array that matches a property that exists is returned.

This method will return null if the property does not exist.

Parameters

string $resource The URI of the resource (e.g. http://example.com/joe#me)
string $propertyPath A valid property path
string $type The type of value to filter by (e.g. literal or resource)
string $lang The language to filter by (e.g. en)

Return Value

mixed A value associated with the property

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public object getLiteral(string $resource, string|array $property, string $lang = null)

Get a single literal value for a property of a resource

If multiple values are set for a property then the value returned may be arbitrary.

This method will return null if there is not literal value for the property.

Parameters

string $resource The URI of the resource (e.g. http://example.com/joe#me)
string|array $property The name of the property (e.g. foaf:name)
string $lang The language to filter by (e.g. en)

Return Value

object EasyRdf_Literal Literal value associated with the property

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public object getResource(string $resource, string|array $property)

Get a single resource value for a property of a resource

If multiple values are set for a property then the value returned may be arbitrary.

This method will return null if there is not resource for the property.

Parameters

string $resource The URI of the resource (e.g. http://example.com/joe#me)
string|array $property The name of the property (e.g. foaf:name)

Return Value

object EasyRdf_Resource Resource associated with the property

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public array all(string $resource, string $propertyPath, string $type = null, string $lang = null)

Get all values for a property path

This method will return an empty array if the property does not exist.

Parameters

string $resource The URI of the resource (e.g. http://example.com/joe#me)
string $propertyPath A valid property path
string $type The type of value to filter by (e.g. literal)
string $lang The language to filter by (e.g. en)

Return Value

array An array of values associated with the property

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public array allLiterals(string $resource, string $property, string $lang = null)

Get all literal values for a property of a resource

This method will return an empty array if the resource does not has any literal values for that property.

Parameters

string $resource The URI of the resource (e.g. http://example.com/joe#me)
string $property The name of the property (e.g. foaf:name)
string $lang The language to filter by (e.g. en)

Return Value

array An array of values associated with the property

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public array allResources(string $resource, string $property)

Get all resources for a property of a resource

This method will return an empty array if the resource does not has any resources for that property.

Parameters

string $resource The URI of the resource (e.g. http://example.com/joe#me)
string $property The name of the property (e.g. foaf:name)

Return Value

array An array of values associated with the property

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public array allOfType(string $type)

Get all the resources in the graph of a certain type

If no resources of the type are available and empty array is returned.

Parameters

string $type The type of the resource (e.g. foaf:Person)

Return Value

array The array of resources

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public integer countValues(string $resource, string $property, string $type = null, string $lang = null)

Count the number of values for a property of a resource

Parameters

string $resource The URI of the resource (e.g. http://example.com/joe#me)
string $property The name of the property (e.g. foaf:name)
string $type The type of value to filter by (e.g. literal)
string $lang The language to filter by (e.g. en)

Return Value

integer The number of values for this property

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public string join(mixed $resource, string $property, string $glue = ' ', string $lang = null)

Concatenate all values for a property of a resource into a string.

The default is to join the values together with a space character. This method will return an empty string if the property does not exist.

Parameters

mixed $resource The resource to get the property on
string $property The name of the property (e.g. foaf:name)
string $glue The string to glue the values together with.
string $lang The language to filter by (e.g. en)

Return Value

string Concatenation of all the values.

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public integer add(mixed $resource, mixed $property, mixed $value)

Add data to the graph

The resource can either be a resource or the URI of a resource.

Example: $graph->add("http://www.example.com", 'dc:title', 'Title of Page');

Parameters

mixed $resource The resource to add data to
mixed $property The property name
mixed $value The new value for the property

Return Value

integer The number of values added (1 or 0)

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public integer addLiteral(mixed $resource, mixed $property, mixed $value, string $lang = null)

Add a literal value as a property of a resource

The resource can either be a resource or the URI of a resource. The value can either be a single value or an array of values.

Example: $graph->add("http://www.example.com", 'dc:title', 'Title of Page');

Parameters

mixed $resource The resource to add data to
mixed $property The property name
mixed $value The value or values for the property
string $lang The language of the literal

Return Value

integer The number of values added

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public integer addResource(mixed $resource, mixed $property, mixed $resource2)

Add a resource as a property of another resource

The resource can either be a resource or the URI of a resource.

Example: $graph->add("http://example.com/bob", 'foaf:knows', 'http://example.com/alice');

Parameters

mixed $resource The resource to add data to
mixed $property The property name
mixed $resource2 The resource to be value of the property

Return Value

integer The number of values added

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public integer set(string $resource, string $property, mixed $value)

Set a value for a property

The new value will replace the existing values for the property.

Parameters

string $resource The resource to set the property on
string $property The name of the property (e.g. foaf:name)
mixed $value The value for the property

Return Value

integer The number of values added (1 or 0)

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public integer delete(mixed $resource, string $property, mixed $value = null)

Delete a property (or optionally just a specific value)

Parameters

mixed $resource The resource to delete the property from
string $property The name of the property (e.g. foaf:name)
mixed $value The value to delete (null to delete all values)

Return Value

integer The number of values deleted

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public integer deleteSingleProperty(mixed $resource, string $property, mixed $value = null)

Delete a property (or optionally just a specific value)

Parameters

mixed $resource The resource to delete the property from
string $property The name of the property (e.g. foaf:name)
mixed $value The value to delete (null to delete all values)

Return Value

integer The number of values deleted

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public deleteResource(mixed $resource, mixed $property, mixed $resource2)

Delete a resource from a property of another resource

The resource can either be a resource or the URI of a resource.

Example: $graph->delete("http://example.com/bob", 'foaf:knows', 'http://example.com/alice');

Parameters

mixed $resource The resource to delete data from
mixed $property The property name
mixed $resource2 The resource value of the property to be deleted

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public deleteLiteral(mixed $resource, mixed $property, mixed $value, string $lang = null)

Delete a literal value from a property of a resource

Example: $graph->delete("http://www.example.com", 'dc:title', 'Title of Page');

Parameters

mixed $resource The resource to add data to
mixed $property The property name
mixed $value The value of the property
string $lang The language of the literal

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public boolean isEmpty()

Check if the graph contains any statements

Return Value

boolean True if the graph contains no statements

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public array properties($resource)

Get a list of all the shortened property names (qnames) for a resource.

This method will return an empty array if the resource has no properties.

Parameters

$resource

Return Value

array Array of shortened URIs

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public array propertyUris($resource)

Get a list of the full URIs for the properties of a resource.

This method will return an empty array if the resource has no properties.

Parameters

$resource

Return Value

array Array of full URIs

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public array reversePropertyUris($resource)

Get a list of the full URIs for the properties that point to a resource.

Parameters

$resource

Return Value

array Array of full property URIs

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public boolean hasProperty(mixed $resource, string $property, mixed $value = null)

Check to see if a property exists for a resource.

This method will return true if the property exists. If the value parameter is given, then it will only return true if the value also exists for that property.

By providing a value parameter you can use this function to check to see if a triple exists in the graph.

Parameters

mixed $resource The resource to check
string $property The name of the property (e.g. foaf:name)
mixed $value An optional value of the property

Return Value

boolean True if value the property exists.

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public mixed serialise(mixed $format, array $options = array())

Serialise the graph into RDF

The $format parameter can be an EasyRdf_Format object, a format name, a mime type or a file extension.

Example: $turtle = $graph->serialise('turtle');

Parameters

mixed $format The format to serialise to
array $options Serialiser-specific options, for fine-tuning the output

Return Value

mixed The serialised graph

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public string dump(string $format = 'html')

Return a human readable view of all the resources in the graph

This method is intended to be a debugging aid and will return a pretty-print view of all the resources and their properties.

Parameters

string $format Either 'html' or 'text'

Return Value

string

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public string dumpResource(mixed $resource, string $format = 'html')

Return a human readable view of a resource and its properties

This method is intended to be a debugging aid and will print a resource and its properties.

Parameters

mixed $resource The resource to dump
string $format Either 'html' or 'text'

Return Value

string

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public string type($resource = null)

Get the resource type of the graph

The type will be a shortened URI as a string. If the graph has multiple types then the type returned may be arbitrary. This method will return null if the resource has no type.

Parameters

$resource

Return Value

string A type assocated with the resource (e.g. foaf:Document)

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public object typeAsResource($resource = null)

Get the resource type of the graph as a EasyRdf_Resource

If the graph has multiple types then the type returned may be arbitrary. This method will return null if the resource has no type.

Parameters

$resource

Return Value

object EasyRdf_Resource A type assocated with the resource

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public array types($resource = null)

Get a list of types for a resource

The types will each be a shortened URI as a string. This method will return an empty array if the resource has no types.

If $resource is null, then it will get the types for the URI of the graph.

Parameters

$resource

Return Value

array All types assocated with the resource (e.g. foaf:Person)

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public EasyRdf_Resource[] typesAsResources($resource = null)

Get the resource types of the graph as a EasyRdf_Resource

Parameters

$resource

Return Value

EasyRdf_Resource[]

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public boolean isA(string $resource, string $type)

Check if a resource is of the specified type

Parameters

string $resource The resource to check the type of
string $type The type to check (e.g. foaf:Person)

Return Value

boolean True if resource is of specified type

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public integer addType(string $resource, string $types)

Add one or more rdf:type properties to a resource

Parameters

string $resource The resource to add the type to
string $types One or more types to add (e.g. foaf:Person)

Return Value

integer The number of types added

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public integer setType(string $resource, string $type)

Change the rdf:type property for a resource

Note that if the resource object has already previously been created, then the PHP class of the resource will not change.

Parameters

string $resource The resource to change the type of
string $type The new type (e.g. foaf:Person)

Return Value

integer The number of types added

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public string label($resource = null, $lang = null)

Get a human readable label for a resource

This method will check a number of properties for a resource (in the order: skos:prefLabel, rdfs:label, foaf:name, dc:title) and return an approriate first that is available. If no label is available then it will return null.

Parameters

$resource
$lang

Return Value

string A label for the resource.

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public EasyRdf_Resource primaryTopic($resource = null)

Get the primary topic of the graph

Parameters

$resource

Return Value

EasyRdf_Resource The primary topic of the document.

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public array toRdfPhp()

Returns the graph as a RDF/PHP associative array

Return Value

array The contents of the graph as an array.

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public integer countTriples()

Calculates the number of triples in the graph

Return Value

integer The number of triples in the graph.

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public string __toString()

Magic method to return URI of resource when casted to string

Return Value

string The URI of the resource

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public string __get(string $name)

Magic method to get a property of the graph

Note that only properties in the default namespace can be accessed in this way.

Example: $value = $graph->title;

Parameters

string $name The name of the property

Return Value

string A single value for the named property

See also

EasyRdf_Namespace::setDefault()

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public __set(string $name, string $value)

Magic method to set the value for a property of the graph

Note that only properties in the default namespace can be accessed in this way.

Example: $graph->title = 'Title';

Parameters

string $name The name of the property
string $value The value for the property

See also

EasyRdf_Namespace::setDefault()

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public __isset(string $name)

Magic method to check if a property exists

Note that only properties in the default namespace can be accessed in this way.

Example: if (isset($graph->title)) { blah(); }

Parameters

string $name The name of the property

See also

EasyRdf_Namespace::setDefault()

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public __unset(string $name)

Magic method to delete a property of the graph

Note that only properties in the default namespace can be accessed in this way.

Example: unset($graph->title);

Parameters

string $name The name of the property

See also

EasyRdf_Namespace::setDefault()