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taxize (version 0.9.4)

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_eol()
use_entrez()
use_iucn()

Arguments

`use_tropicos()`

Browse Tropicos API key request URL and provides instruction on how to store the key. @details After filling the form you will get the key shortly but not immediately.

`use_eol()`

Browse EOL 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 Preferences page.

`use_entrez()`

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.

`use_iucn()`

Browse IUCN Red List API key request URL and provides instruction on how to store the key.

Details

Key helpers

This function only wraps rl_use_iucn from the rredlist package. After filling the form you will get the key shortly but not immediately.