Rlabkey (version 3.3.0)

labkey.storage.create: 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)

Value

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

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.)

Author

Cory Nathe

See Also

labkey.storage.update, labkey.storage.delete

Examples

if (FALSE) {

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 )
)
}