rnb.combine.arrays {RnBeads} | R Documentation

## Combine array-based datasets

### Description

Concatenates two array-based datasets focusing on the common probes.

### Usage

    rnb.combine.arrays(dataset1, dataset2, type = "common")

### Arguments

`dataset1` | First input dataset as an object of type inheriting `RnBeadSet`.
`dataset2` | Second input dataset as an object of type inheriting `RnBeadSet`.
`type` | Type of the combine operation as a character singleton, one of "common", "all.x", "all.y" and "all".

### Details

Sample annotation tables

  This method expects that the sample annotation tables of the two datasets have identical structures.

Genome assembly

  This method expects that the two datasets target the same genome assembly.

Platform

  The platform of the combined dataset is the most recent among the platforms of the input datasets.

Intensity values

  The combined dataset is of type `RnBeadRawSet` only when both input datasets are of this type. Otherwise, any intensity value data is ignored.

Probes

  Only the common probes are included in the resulting dataset.

Regions

  Regions summarized in any of the input datasets are ignored. In the resulting dataset, regions are summarized as specified in the analysis option `"region.types"`.

Quality control data

  QC data in the input datasets is ignored. The combined dataset includes no data on QC probe intensities.

Infered covariates

  Inferred covariates in the input datasets are ignored. The combined dataset includes no data on inferred covariates.

Disk dumping

  The combined dataset stores big tables on disk when the analysis option `"disk.dump.big.matrices"` is enabled.

### Value

Combined dataset as an object of type inheriting `RnBeadSet`.

### Author(s)

Yassen Assenov

[Package RnBeads version 2.4.0 Index]