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Delete Genetic Method

delete_genetic_method.Rd

delete_genetic_method() deletes an existing genetic method in the genetic method lookup table

Usage

delete_genetic_method(con, genetic_method_id)

Arguments

con

A DBI connection object obtained from DBI::dbConnect()

genetic_method_id

A numeric ID for the targeted genetic method get_genetic_methods Note: If an genetic method type has been associated with an assay result record, then the database restricts deleting this genetic method type. You must first update those records with a new genetic method type before reattempting to delete the genetic method type. Consider using the update_genetic_method_status function if you are wanting to retire an genetic method type while retaining its value for historic records.

See also

Other genetic method functions: add_genetic_method(), get_genetic_methods(), update_genetic_method(), update_genetic_method_status()

Examples

# example database connection
cfg <- config::get()
con <- DBI::dbConnect(RPostgres::Postgres(),
                      dbname = cfg$dbname,
                      host = cfg$host,
                      port = cfg$port,
                      user = cfg$username,
                      password = cfg$password)
#> Error: connection to server at "localhost" (::1), port 5432 failed: Connection refused (0x0000274D/10061)
#> 	Is the server running on that host and accepting TCP/IP connections?
#> connection to server at "localhost" (127.0.0.1), port 5432 failed: Connection refused (0x0000274D/10061)
#> 	Is the server running on that host and accepting TCP/IP connections?

all_methods <- get_genetic_methods(con)
#> Error in h(simpleError(msg, call)): error in evaluating the argument 'dbObj' in selecting a method for function 'dbIsValid': object 'con' not found
View(all_methods) # to view the ID of the genetic method needing updates
#> Error in eval(expr, envir, enclos): object 'all_methods' not found

delete_genetic_method(con, 1)
#> Error in h(simpleError(msg, call)): error in evaluating the argument 'dbObj' in selecting a method for function 'dbIsValid': object 'con' not found