Describe a new variable
db_describe_variable(db, variablecode, variabletypecv, variablenamecv, variabledefinition = NULL, nodatavalue = -9999)
db | database connection object |
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variablecode | short codename for variable |
variabletypecv | variable type from controlled vocabulary |
variablenamecv | variable name from controlled vocabulary |
variabledefinition | optional longer definition |
nodatavalue | no data value |
TRUE if successful
Other describe functions: db_describe_annotation
,
db_describe_equipment
,
db_describe_method
,
db_describe_organization
,
db_describe_person
,
db_describe_site
# NOT RUN { db_describe_variable() # }