type_check {dbGaPCheckup}

Type Check

Description

If a TYPE field exists, this function checks for any TYPE entries that aren't allowable per dbGaP instructions.

Usage

type_check(DD.dict, verbose = TRUE)

Arguments

DD.dict

Data dictionary.

verbose

When TRUE, the function prints the Message out, as well as more detailed diagnostic information.

Details

Allowable entries in TYPE column include: integer; decimal; encoded value; or string. For mixed values, list all types present using commas to separate (e.g., integer, encoded value).

Value

Tibble, returned invisibly, containing: (1) Time (Time stamp); (2) Name (Name of the function); (3) Status (Passed/Failed); (4) Message (A copy of the message the function printed out); (5) Information (List of illegal TYPE entries).

Examples

data(ExampleB)
type_check(DD.dict.B)
print(type_check(DD.dict.B, verbose=FALSE))