cansim (version 0.3.9)

get_cansim_vector_for_latest_periods: Retrieve data for specified Statistics Canada data vector(s) for last N periods

Description

Allows for the retrieval of data for specified vector series for the N most-recently released periods.

Usage

get_cansim_vector_for_latest_periods(
  vectors,
  periods = 1,
  refresh = FALSE,
  timeout = 200,
  factors = TRUE,
  default_month = "07",
  default_day = "01"
)

Arguments

vectors

The list of vectors to retrieve

periods

Numeric value for number of latest periods to retrieve data for

refresh

(Optional) When set to TRUE, forces a reload of data table (default is FALSE)

timeout

(Optional) Timeout in seconds for downloading cansim table to work around scenarios where StatCan servers drop the network connection.

factors

(Optional) Logical value indicating if dimensions should be converted to factors. (Default set to TRUE).

default_month

The default month that should be used when creating Date objects for annual data (default set to "07")

default_day

The default day of the month that should be used when creating Date objects for monthly data (default set to "01")

Value

A tibble with data for specified vector(s) for the last N periods

Examples

# NOT RUN {
get_cansim_vector_for_latest_periods("v41690973",10)
# }