check_climate_args: Check arguments in climate functions

In ColOpenData: Download Colombian Demographic, Climate and Geospatial Data

Check arguments in climate functions

Description

Climate functions have three common arguments: start_date, end_date and tag. This function checks that start_date and end_date can be converted to date using the format "YYYY-MM-DD", that end_date is greater than start_date, and that the tag requested exists.

Usage

check_climate_args(start_date, end_date, tag)

Arguments

start_date	character with the first date to consult in the format "YYYY-MM-DD". (First available date is "1920-01-01").
end_date	character with the last date to consult in the format "YYYY-MM-DD". (Last available date is "2023-05-31").
tag	character containing climate tag to consult.

Value

list with the arguments in the needed formats. If the input is invalid an error will be thrown.

ColOpenData documentation built on April 4, 2025, 12:17 a.m.