I know I should provide a better answer, but I think it's really for a function.
For this package, we simply pass a list object about, but have to obfuscate it using a domain familiar nomenclature for the users. So, not a data set, but a function. I think. Here's the file in it's entirety: %% $Id $ \name{sample.data} \alias{sample.data} \title{CONIFERS forest growth model sample data} \description{ A list object of type \code{sample.data} stores all of the basic information about a \code{\link{data.frame}} object representing a sample of plants.} \usage{ x <- list( plots=data.frame(), plants=data.frame(), age=0, x0=0.0, n.years.projected=0 ) class(x) <- "sample.data" } \details{ To create the basic data type used in rconifers, you create a list object with the following elements (order is not important): \describe{ \item{plots}{is a \link{data.frame} with the the same elements as \code{\link{plots.swo}}.} \item{plants}{is a \link{data.frame} with the the same elements as \code{\link{plants.swo}}.} \item{age}{is an integer value that represents the age of the plants, in years.} \item{x0}{is the $x_{0}$ coefficient for the Hann and Wang (1990) mortality model.} \item{n.years.projected}{is the number of years that $x$ has been projected forward in time.} } } \references{ Ritchie, M.W. 2008. User's Guide and Help System for CONIFERS: A Simulator for Young Conifer Plantations Version 4.10. See \url{http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/programs/ecology_of_western_forests/projects/conifers/} } \author{Jeff D. Hamann \email{jeff.ham...@forestinformatics.com},\cr Martin W. Ritchie \email{mritc...@fs.fed.us} } \seealso{ \code{\link{plants.smc}}, \code{\link{plots.smc}} \code{\link{plants.swo}}, \code{\link{plots.swo}}, \code{\link{sample.data}}, \code{\link{set.species.map}}, \code{\link{set.variant}}, \code{\link{smc}}, \code{\link{summary.sample.data}}, \code{\link{swo}}, \code{\link{thin}} } \examples{ library( rconifers ) ## Example for SWO variant ## set the variant to the SWO variant and set species map ##set.species.map( set.variant(0) ) set.variant(0) ## grow the data that was originally swo in the smc variant # load and display CONIFERS example plots data( plots.swo ) print( plots.swo ) # load and display CONIFERS example plants data( plants.swo ) print( plants.swo ) # create the sample.data list object sample.swo.3 <- list( plots=plots.swo, plants=plants.swo, age=3, x0=0.0,n.years.projected=0) class(sample.swo.3) <- "sample.data" } \keyword{models} and the WARNING: * checking Rd \usage sections ... WARNING Assignments in \usage in documentation object 'sample.data': x <- list(plots, plants, age = 0, x0 = 0, n.years.projected = 0) class(x) <- "sample.data" Functions with \usage entries need to have the appropriate \alias entries, and all their arguments documented. The \usage entries must correspond to syntactically valid R code. See the chapter 'Writing R documentation files' in manual 'Writing R Extensions'. * checking Rd contents ... OK Respectfully, Jeff. Jeff Hamann, PhD PO Box 1421 Corvallis, Oregon 97339-1421 541-754-2457 jeff.hamann[at]forestinformatics[dot]com jeff.d.hamann[at]gmail[dot]com http://www.forestinformatics.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_informatics To ensure that your email is processed, include a subject entry in your email. On Jan 6, 2012, at 11:38 AM, Bryan Hanson wrote: > Jeff, quick question: is this a data set or a function you are documenting? > What you say sounds like it's data, but the Rd file reads more like a > function. Or are you trying to document a data format/object which stores > specific data sets? > > Let us know, and I'll bet the answer will appear pretty quickly. Bryan > > *********** > Bryan Hanson > Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry > DePauw University > > On Jan 6, 2012, at 2:11 PM, Jeff Hamann wrote: > >> I'm trying to update a package and would like to crush a WARNING message for >> a clean build. >> >> I've been struggling with this question and haven't gotten any traction on >> the web either. >> >> I've got a document file (Rd) that contains the following \usage statement: >> >> \name{sample.data} >> \alias{sample.data} >> >> \title{CONIFERS forest growth model sample data} >> >> \description{ A list object of type \code{sample.data} stores all of >> the basic information about a \code{\link{data.frame}} object >> representing a sample of plants.} >> >> \usage{ >> x <- list( plots=data.frame(), plants=data.frame(), age=0, x0=0.0, >> n.years.projected=0 ) >> class(x) <- "sample.data" >> } >> >> When I run R CMD check [pkg], I get the following WARNING: >> >> * checking Rd \usage sections ... WARNING >> Assignments in \usage in documentation object 'sample.data': >> x <- list(plots, plants, age = 0, x0 = 0, n.years.projected = 0) >> class(x) <- "sample.data" >> >> Functions with \usage entries need to have the appropriate \alias >> entries, and all their arguments documented. >> The \usage entries must correspond to syntactically valid R code. >> See the chapter 'Writing R documentation files' in manual 'Writing R >> Extensions'. >> * checking Rd contents ... OK >> >> I'm not sure if there's a problem with the \alias section or the \usage >> section or both sections (I'm assuming this is the case). >> >> I've read the Chapter 2 of R-ext.pdf plenty and just can't seem to see where >> I'm blowing it. >> >> Respectfully, >> Jeff. >> >> >> Jeff Hamann, PhD >> PO Box 1421 >> Corvallis, Oregon 97339-1421 >> 541-754-2457 >> jeff.hamann[at]forestinformatics[dot]com >> jeff.d.hamann[at]gmail[dot]com >> http://www.forestinformatics.com >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_informatics >> >> To ensure that your email is processed, include a subject entry in your >> email. >> >> >> >> >> >> [[alternative HTML version deleted]] >> >> ______________________________________________ >> R-devel@r-project.org mailing list >> https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-devel > > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] ______________________________________________ R-devel@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-devel