This function is generic; method functions can be written to handle
specific classes of objects. Classes which already have methods for
this function include:
corSpatial,
corStruct,
pdCompSymm
,
pdDiag,
pdIdent,
pdMat,
and
pdSymm.
USAGE:
Dim(object, ...)
REQUIRED ARGUMENTS:
object
any object for which dimensions can be extracted.
OPTIONAL ARGUMENTS:
...
some methods for this generic function require additional
arguments.
VALUE:
will depend on the method function used; see the appropriate documentation.
NOTE: If
dim allowed more than one argument, there would be no
need for this generic function.