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.