generate a name for a new data column that is not already in use.
tmpcol(data, names = NULL, base = "tmpcol", max.it = 100, prefer.plain = TRUE)
The dataset to find a new element name for
Character vector of names that must not be matched. Only one of data and names can be supplied.
The base name of the new element. A number will appended to this string that will ensure that the new element name is not already in use.
Maximum number of iterations on element name.
If base isn't in use already, use it without a digit appended?
A character string
make.names
Other DataCreate:
NMorderColumns()
,
NMstamp()
,
NMwriteData()
,
addTAPD()
,
findCovs()
,
findVars()
,
flagsAssign()
,
flagsCount()
,
mergeCheck()