Initialize Object

DESCRIPTION:

This function is generic; method functions can be written to handle specific classes of objects. Classes which already have methods for this function include: corStruct, lmeStruct, reStruct , and varFunc.

USAGE:

initialize(object, data, ...) 

REQUIRED ARGUMENTS:

object
any object requiring initialization, e.g. "plug-in" structures such as corStruct and varFunc objects.
data
a data frame to be used in the initialization procedure.

OPTIONAL ARGUMENTS:

...
some methods for this generic function require additional arguments.

VALUE:

an initialized object with the same class as object. Changes introduced by the initialization procedure will depend on the method function used; see the appropriate documentation.

SEE ALSO:

, , , ,

EXAMPLES:

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