languageR (version 1.2)

parsePredName.fnc: parse character string specifying restricted cubic spline

Description

parse character string specifying restricted cubic spline into simple predictor name and number of knots

Usage

parsePredName.fnc(name)

Arguments

name

character string for predictor, e.g. rcs(X, 3)

Value

• a list with components
• baseName
  character string denoting simple predictor name (X)
• knots
  integer specifying number of knots

Details

not intended for independent use

See Also

See Also as plotLMER.fnc

Examples

not intended for independent use