Last data update: 2014.03.03

R: Add Meta Information to R Environments
addMetaInformationR Documentation

Add Meta Information to R Environments

Description

This function adds meta information to environments that are explicitly meant to store Meta Information. This function can be used separately in interactive R Session or to facilitate mapping database information to R.

Usage

addMetaInformation(series, map_list, meta_env = NULL, overwrite_objects = F,
  overwrite_elements = T)

Arguments

series

character name key of

map_list

list to represent key value mapping. Could also be of class miro.

meta_env

an environment that already holds meta information and should be extended. Defaults to NULL in which case it creates and returns a new environment.

overwrite_objects

logical should the entire existing meta information be overwritten inside the environment? Defaults to FALSE

overwrite_elements

logical should single matching elements of a meta information objectes be overwritten. Defaults to TRUE.

Results