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taxize (version 0.9.100.1)

key_helpers: Helpers to set up authentication for the different providers.

Description

Sets up authentication to diverse providers by providing the user a detailed prompt.

Usage

use_tropicos()

use_entrez()

use_iucn()

Arguments

<code>use_tropicos()</code>

Browses to Tropicos API key request URL and provides instruction on how to store the key. After filling the form you will get the key soon, but not immediately.

<code>use_entrez()</code>

Browse NCBI Entrez to help make an API key request and provides instruction on how to store the key. There's no direct URL to request a key, one first needs to log in or register and then to generate a key from one's account.

Note that NCBI Entrez doesn't require that you use an API key, but you should get higher rate limit with a key, so do get one.

<code>use_iucn()</code>

Browse IUCN Red List API key request URL and provides instruction on how to store the key. This function wraps rredlist::rl_use_iucn() from the rredlist package. After filling the form you will get the key soon, but not immediately.

Details

Key helpers

See Also

taxize-authentication