fleext: Create an on line file extension

In greegreg/AdvancedR: Extract and Manipulate Macroeconomic Data

Description

This function is fed information from the main function and the fleindex function. The function creates a url where macroeconomic data can be extracted from.

Usage

fleext(series, indx)

Arguments

series.	Series is a reference to a macroeconomic data series. At this point one of the series RGDP, CPI, Unemployment rate, or population.
indx.	This is a number used to extract information about a call to the FRED. indx is determined by the function fleindex.

Value

a url is returned that is used as the file extension to extract data from FRED.

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