tmpcol function

generate a name for a new data column that is not already in use.

tmpcol(
  data,
  names = NULL,
  base = "tmpcol",
  i1 = 1,
  max.it = 100,
  prefer.plain = TRUE
)

Arguments

• data: The dataset to find a new element name for
• names: Character vector of names that must not be matched. Only one of data and names can be supplied.
• base: The base name of the new element. A number will appended to this string that will ensure that the new element name is not already in use.
• i1: Where to start the search for a smallest available index number to add to base if necessary.
• max.it: Maximum number of iterations on element name.
• prefer.plain: If base isn't in use already, use it without a digit appended?

Returns

A character string

See Also

make.names

Other DataCreate: NMorderColumns(), NMstamp(), NMwriteData(), addTAPD(), findCovs(), findVars(), flagsAssign(), flagsCount(), mergeCheck()