This function is generic; method functions can be written to handle
specific classes of objects. Classes which already have methods for
this function include: corStruct, glsStruct, lmeStruct,
reStruct, and varFunc.
Initialize(object, data, ...)an initialized object with the same class as object. Changes
introduced by the initialization procedure will depend on the method
function used; see the appropriate documentation.
any object requiring initialization, e.g. "plug-in"
structures such as corStruct and varFunc objects.
a data frame to be used in the initialization procedure.
some methods for this generic function require additional arguments.
José Pinheiro and Douglas Bates bates@stat.wisc.edu
Pinheiro, J.C., and Bates, D.M. (2000) "Mixed-Effects Models in S and S-PLUS", Springer.
Initialize.corStruct,
Initialize.glsStruct,
Initialize.lmeStruct,
Initialize.reStruct,
Initialize.varFunc,
isInitialized