[R] Create Model Object (setClass?setMethod?)

[R. Michael Weylandt]

Setting a class is quite easy if you are in the S3 (read: easier) system:

x <- 1:15
class(x) <- "YourClass"

summary.YourClass <- function(x, ...) cat("The mean of your object is
", mean(x), "\n")

summary(x)

Michael

On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 12:54 PM, casperyc <casperyc at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a self written likelihood as a model and functions to optimize and
> get fitted values, confidence intervals ect.
>
> I wonder if there is a way to define a 'class', or a 'model' (or a certain
> object)? so that I can use 'summary' to produce a summary like it does for a
> lm object.
>
> Also, it should be able to use 'predict' and 'plot' and other various
> generic functions.
>
> I am reading bits and pieces on the internet on 'setClass', 'setMethod'.  Am
> I looking for the correct thing? Is there any up to date references that I
> can get help? I need some examples to get started with.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Casper
>
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