labkey.storage.create: Create a new LabKey Freezer Manager storage item

In Rlabkey: Data Exchange Between R and 'LabKey' Server

Create a new LabKey Freezer Manager storage item

Description

Create a new LabKey Freezer Manager storage item that can be used in the creation of a storage hierarchy. Storage items can be of the following types: Physical Location, Freezer, Primary Storage, Shelf, Rack, Canister, Storage Unit Type, or Terminal Storage Location.

Usage

labkey.storage.create(baseUrl=NULL, folderPath, type, props)

Arguments

baseUrl	a string specifying the baseUrlfor the LabKey server
folderPath	a string specifying the folderPath
type	a string specifying the type of storage item to create
props	a list properties for the storage item (i.e. name, description, etc.)

Value

A list containing a data element with the property values for the newly created storage item.

Author(s)

Cory Nathe

See Also

labkey.storage.update, labkey.storage.delete

Examples

## Not run: 

library(Rlabkey)
## create a storage Freezer with a Shelf and 2 Plates on that Shelf

freezer <- labkey.storage.create(
    baseUrl="http://labkey/",
    folderPath="home",
    type="Freezer",
    props=list(name="Test Freezer", description="My example storage freezer")
)

shelf = labkey.storage.create(
    baseUrl="http://labkey/",
    folderPath="home",
    type="Shelf",
    props=list(name="Test Shelf", locationId=freezer$data$rowId )
)

plateType = labkey.storage.create(
    baseUrl="http://labkey/",
    folderPath="home",
    type="Storage Unit Type",
    props=list(name="Test 8X12 Well Plate", unitType="Plate", rows=8, cols=12 )
)

plate1 = labkey.storage.create(
    baseUrl="http://labkey/",
    folderPath="home",
    type="Terminal Storage Location",
    props=list(name="Plate #1", typeId=plateType$data$rowId, locationId=shelf$data$rowId )
)

plate2 = labkey.storage.create(
    baseUrl="http://labkey/",
    folderPath="home",
    type="Terminal Storage Location",
    props=list(name="Plate #2", typeId=plateType$data$rowId, locationId=shelf$data$rowId )
)

## End(Not run)

Rlabkey documentation built on Nov. 8, 2023, 1:06 a.m.