setting a function argument default value as a variable value at the time of creation of the function
Can I create a function with the default value of an argument set to the value of a variable at the time of creation?
Something like,
a=1
fn = function(arg1 = a) {
print (arg1+1)
}
fn would show
function(arg1 = 1) {
print (arg1+1)
}
r function
asked Nov 22 '18 at 9:30
KH KimKH Kim
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Can I create a function with the default value of an argument set to the value of a variable at the time of creation?
Something like,
a=1
fn = function(arg1 = a) {
print (arg1+1)
}
fn would show
function(arg1 = 1) {
print (arg1+1)
}
r function
asked Nov 22 '18 at 9:30
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
I would use bquote or substitute and then eval the expression.
– Roland
Nov 22 '18 at 9:53
Thank you for the clue. Could you elaborate on how it works... I figured out how to do it but I am not sure I fully understand how it works...
– KH Kim
Nov 22 '18 at 10:53
add a comment |
Can I create a function with the default value of an argument set to the value of a variable at the time of creation?
Something like,
a=1
fn = function(arg1 = a) {
print (arg1+1)
}
fn would show
function(arg1 = 1) {
print (arg1+1)
}
r function
asked Nov 22 '18 at 9:30
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
Can I create a function with the default value of an argument set to the value of a variable at the time of creation?
Something like,
a=1
fn = function(arg1 = a) {
print (arg1+1)
}
fn would show
function(arg1 = 1) {
print (arg1+1)
}
r function
r function
asked Nov 22 '18 at 9:30
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
asked Nov 22 '18 at 9:30
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
asked Nov 22 '18 at 9:30
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
asked Nov 22 '18 at 9:30
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
asked Nov 22 '18 at 9:30
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
3681311
I would use bquote or substitute and then eval the expression.
– Roland
Nov 22 '18 at 9:53
Thank you for the clue. Could you elaborate on how it works... I figured out how to do it but I am not sure I fully understand how it works...
– KH Kim
Nov 22 '18 at 10:53
add a comment |
I would use bquote or substitute and then eval the expression.
– Roland
Nov 22 '18 at 9:53
Thank you for the clue. Could you elaborate on how it works... I figured out how to do it but I am not sure I fully understand how it works...
– KH Kim
Nov 22 '18 at 10:53
I would use bquote or substitute and then eval the expression.
– Roland
Nov 22 '18 at 9:53
I would use bquote or substitute and then eval the expression.
– Roland
Nov 22 '18 at 9:53
Thank you for the clue. Could you elaborate on how it works... I figured out how to do it but I am not sure I fully understand how it works...
– KH Kim
Nov 22 '18 at 10:53
Thank you for the clue. Could you elaborate on how it works... I figured out how to do it but I am not sure I fully understand how it works...
– KH Kim
Nov 22 '18 at 10:53
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One way to do this is to use the global options in R:
fn <- function(arg1 = getOption("arg1", 1)) {
print(arg1 + 1)
}
fn() # returns 2
options(arg1 = 5)
fn() # returns 6
fn(2) # returns 3
options(arg1 = NULL)
fn() # returns 2 again
I think the above solution is cleaner compared to using a global variable in .GlobalEnv, but here is also how you can do it with a global variable in .GlobalEnv:
fn2 <- function(arg1 = if( is.null(.GlobalEnv[["a"]]) ) 1 else .GlobalEnv[["a"]]) {
print(arg1+1)
}
fn2() # this returns an empty vector
a <- 5
fn2() # this returns 6
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:43
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Thank you. It could be a way around.
– KH Kim
Nov 22 '18 at 10:56
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Helped by help for bquote function. Here is what I found working for me.
It does not look straight forward to me but it works.
a=1
fn <- eval(bquote( function(arg1 = .(a)) {
print (arg1+1)
} ))
fn
fn(3)
eval(bquote()) and .(a) are the point.
I found the hows but I don't think I fully understood it.
So anyone can help me understand how it works, I will be glad to take it as an answer.
answered Nov 22 '18 at 10:55
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
It's basic computing on the language. You construct an expression and then evaluate it. This ensures that the default function parameter is a value and not a symbol.
– Roland
Nov 22 '18 at 12:18
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One way to do this is to use the global options in R:
fn <- function(arg1 = getOption("arg1", 1)) {
print(arg1 + 1)
}
fn() # returns 2
options(arg1 = 5)
fn() # returns 6
fn(2) # returns 3
options(arg1 = NULL)
fn() # returns 2 again
I think the above solution is cleaner compared to using a global variable in .GlobalEnv, but here is also how you can do it with a global variable in .GlobalEnv:
fn2 <- function(arg1 = if( is.null(.GlobalEnv[["a"]]) ) 1 else .GlobalEnv[["a"]]) {
print(arg1+1)
}
fn2() # this returns an empty vector
a <- 5
fn2() # this returns 6
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:43
Thriving For PerfectionThriving For Perfection
517
Thank you. It could be a way around.
– KH Kim
Nov 22 '18 at 10:56
add a comment |
One way to do this is to use the global options in R:
fn <- function(arg1 = getOption("arg1", 1)) {
print(arg1 + 1)
}
fn() # returns 2
options(arg1 = 5)
fn() # returns 6
fn(2) # returns 3
options(arg1 = NULL)
fn() # returns 2 again
I think the above solution is cleaner compared to using a global variable in .GlobalEnv, but here is also how you can do it with a global variable in .GlobalEnv:
fn2 <- function(arg1 = if( is.null(.GlobalEnv[["a"]]) ) 1 else .GlobalEnv[["a"]]) {
print(arg1+1)
}
fn2() # this returns an empty vector
a <- 5
fn2() # this returns 6
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:43
Thriving For PerfectionThriving For Perfection
517
Thank you. It could be a way around.
– KH Kim
Nov 22 '18 at 10:56
add a comment |
One way to do this is to use the global options in R:
fn <- function(arg1 = getOption("arg1", 1)) {
print(arg1 + 1)
}
fn() # returns 2
options(arg1 = 5)
fn() # returns 6
fn(2) # returns 3
options(arg1 = NULL)
fn() # returns 2 again
I think the above solution is cleaner compared to using a global variable in .GlobalEnv, but here is also how you can do it with a global variable in .GlobalEnv:
fn2 <- function(arg1 = if( is.null(.GlobalEnv[["a"]]) ) 1 else .GlobalEnv[["a"]]) {
print(arg1+1)
}
fn2() # this returns an empty vector
a <- 5
fn2() # this returns 6
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:43
Thriving For PerfectionThriving For Perfection
517
One way to do this is to use the global options in R:
fn <- function(arg1 = getOption("arg1", 1)) {
print(arg1 + 1)
}
fn() # returns 2
options(arg1 = 5)
fn() # returns 6
fn(2) # returns 3
options(arg1 = NULL)
fn() # returns 2 again
I think the above solution is cleaner compared to using a global variable in .GlobalEnv, but here is also how you can do it with a global variable in .GlobalEnv:
fn2 <- function(arg1 = if( is.null(.GlobalEnv[["a"]]) ) 1 else .GlobalEnv[["a"]]) {
print(arg1+1)
}
fn2() # this returns an empty vector
a <- 5
fn2() # this returns 6
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:43
Thriving For PerfectionThriving For Perfection
517
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:43
Thriving For PerfectionThriving For Perfection
517
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:43
Thriving For PerfectionThriving For Perfection
517
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:43
Thriving For PerfectionThriving For Perfection
517
517
Thank you. It could be a way around.
– KH Kim
Nov 22 '18 at 10:56
add a comment |
Thank you. It could be a way around.
– KH Kim
Nov 22 '18 at 10:56
Thank you. It could be a way around.
– KH Kim
Nov 22 '18 at 10:56
Thank you. It could be a way around.
– KH Kim
Nov 22 '18 at 10:56
add a comment |
Helped by help for bquote function. Here is what I found working for me.
It does not look straight forward to me but it works.
a=1
fn <- eval(bquote( function(arg1 = .(a)) {
print (arg1+1)
} ))
fn
fn(3)
eval(bquote()) and .(a) are the point.
I found the hows but I don't think I fully understood it.
So anyone can help me understand how it works, I will be glad to take it as an answer.
answered Nov 22 '18 at 10:55
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
It's basic computing on the language. You construct an expression and then evaluate it. This ensures that the default function parameter is a value and not a symbol.
– Roland
Nov 22 '18 at 12:18
add a comment |
Helped by help for bquote function. Here is what I found working for me.
It does not look straight forward to me but it works.
a=1
fn <- eval(bquote( function(arg1 = .(a)) {
print (arg1+1)
} ))
fn
fn(3)
eval(bquote()) and .(a) are the point.
I found the hows but I don't think I fully understood it.
So anyone can help me understand how it works, I will be glad to take it as an answer.
answered Nov 22 '18 at 10:55
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
It's basic computing on the language. You construct an expression and then evaluate it. This ensures that the default function parameter is a value and not a symbol.
– Roland
Nov 22 '18 at 12:18
add a comment |
Helped by help for bquote function. Here is what I found working for me.
It does not look straight forward to me but it works.
a=1
fn <- eval(bquote( function(arg1 = .(a)) {
print (arg1+1)
} ))
fn
fn(3)
eval(bquote()) and .(a) are the point.
I found the hows but I don't think I fully understood it.
So anyone can help me understand how it works, I will be glad to take it as an answer.
answered Nov 22 '18 at 10:55
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
Helped by help for bquote function. Here is what I found working for me.
It does not look straight forward to me but it works.
a=1
fn <- eval(bquote( function(arg1 = .(a)) {
print (arg1+1)
} ))
fn
fn(3)
eval(bquote()) and .(a) are the point.
I found the hows but I don't think I fully understood it.
So anyone can help me understand how it works, I will be glad to take it as an answer.
answered Nov 22 '18 at 10:55
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
answered Nov 22 '18 at 10:55
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
answered Nov 22 '18 at 10:55
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
answered Nov 22 '18 at 10:55
KH KimKH Kim
3681311
3681311
It's basic computing on the language. You construct an expression and then evaluate it. This ensures that the default function parameter is a value and not a symbol.
– Roland
Nov 22 '18 at 12:18
add a comment |
It's basic computing on the language. You construct an expression and then evaluate it. This ensures that the default function parameter is a value and not a symbol.
– Roland
Nov 22 '18 at 12:18
It's basic computing on the language. You construct an expression and then evaluate it. This ensures that the default function parameter is a value and not a symbol.
– Roland
Nov 22 '18 at 12:18
It's basic computing on the language. You construct an expression and then evaluate it. This ensures that the default function parameter is a value and not a symbol.
– Roland
Nov 22 '18 at 12:18
add a comment |
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I would use bquote or substitute and then eval the expression.
– Roland
Nov 22 '18 at 9:53
Thank you for the clue. Could you elaborate on how it works... I figured out how to do it but I am not sure I fully understand how it works...
– KH Kim
Nov 22 '18 at 10:53