get_tax {taxnames}

Get or set a global taxonomy

Description

For convenience and to simplify the call of name formats, the containing object (a taxlist::taxlist object) will be handled internally by all functions.

A standard taxonomic list is already set in this package and can be retrieved or replaced.

The function set_style() sets the style for the formatted names (default "markdown") and the standard collapse connectors.

Usage

set_tax(tax)

## S3 method for class 'taxlist'
set_tax(tax)

get_tax()

set_style(style, collapse, secundum)

get_style()

Arguments

tax

A taxlist::taxlist object set as standard taxonomy.

style

A character value setting the format style. It is passed to the homonimous parameter in taxlist::print_name().

collapse

A character vector (lenght 1 or 2) setting the collapse connectors for multiple names. It is passed to the homonimous parameter in taxlist::print_name().

secundum

A character value indicating the name of the colum in slot taxonViews of the internal object, which will be used to indicate the respective taxon view.

Value

get_tax() returns an object of class taxlist::taxlist, while get_style() returns a list with options set for the session.

Examples

## Get the current taxonomy
get_tax()

## Get further settings
get_style()