[R] How to call a function defined within another function

[Uwe Ligges]

On 19.10.2011 22:08, Sébastien Bihorel wrote:
> Dear R-users,
>
> I would need some advices on the proper way to call a particular function.
> This function is called scope.char and it is embedded in the step.gam
> function from the gam package. I am trying to call scope.char directly in a
> script but I did not find the proper way to do so. Is this even possible? If
> so, what is the proper syntax?
>

You cannot, since it is only defined in the environment of the function 
step.gam while that is active. The gam license is "GPL-2", so go ahead.

Best,
Uwe Ligges




> Thank you for your time and help.
>
> Sebastien
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