TrialEmulation (version 0.0.4.2)

save_expanded_data: Method to save expanded data

Description

This method is used internally by expand_trials to save the data to the "datastore" defined in set_expansion_options.

Usage

save_expanded_data(object, data)
# S4 method for te_datastore_datatable
save_expanded_data(object, data)

Value

An updated object with the data stored. Notably object@N should be increased

Arguments

object

An object of class te_datastore or a child class.

data

A data frame containing the expanded trial data. The columns trial_period and id are present, which may be used in methods to save the data in an optimal way, such as with indexes, keys or separate files.

Examples

temp_dir <- tempfile("csv_dir_")
dir.create(temp_dir)
datastore <- save_to_csv(temp_dir)
data(vignette_switch_data)
save_expanded_data(datastore, vignette_switch_data[1:200, ])

# delete after use
unlink(temp_dir, recursive = TRUE)