fparse function

Parse and extend formula input from a model and return the DV(s), IV(s), and associated terms.

Formula input from e.g., lm, may be extended to include mediators, quadratic and partial terms using a standard syntax. This is use by lmCor and mediate.

fparse(expr)

Arguments

• expr: A legitimate expression in the form y ~ x1 , etc. (see details)

Returns

• y: A list of elements from the left side of the formula

• x: A list of elements from the right side of the formula

• m: A list of those elements of the formula included in ()

• prod: A list of elements separated by a * sign

• ex: A list of elements marked by I()

Details

The basic formula input given as DV1 + DV2 ~ IV1 + IV2 + (IV3) + I(IV4^2) - IV5 will be parsed to return 2 DVs (1 and 2), two normal IVs (1 and 2), a mediator (IV3) a quadratic (IV4) and a variable to be partialed (IV5). See the various examples in lmCor and mediate.

Author(s)

William Revelle

Examples

fparse(DV  ~ IV1 + IV2 * IV2*IV3 + (IV4) + I(IV5^2) )
#somewhat more complicated
fparse(DV1 + DV2 ~ IV1 + IV2 + IV3*IV4 + I(IV5^2) + I(Iv6^2) + (IV7) + (IV8) - IV9)