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This page contains examples on how to use the [[C++ Library: libbam|SAM/BAM Library]].
== Simple Read/Write SAM/BAM files ==
== Simple Read/Write SAM/BAM files ==
The following example reads in a sam/bam file and writes it out as a sam/bam file. The file format of the input sam/bam is determined by the SamFile class based on reading the type from the file. The file format of the output sam/bam file is determined by the '''SamFile''' class based on the extension of the output file. A ".bam" extension indicates a BAM file. All other extensions indicate SAM files.
The following example reads in a sam/bam file and writes it out as a sam/bam file. The file format of the input sam/bam is determined by the SamFile class based on reading the type from the file. The file format of the output sam/bam file is determined by the '''SamFile''' class based on the extension of the output file. A ".bam" extension indicates a BAM file. All other extensions indicate SAM files.
