Converting a Nested List into a List (and Vice Versa)

Converts a nested list into a list (and vice versa).

nestedList2List(nestedList)

List2nestedList(List, N_between, N_within=NULL, loop_within=TRUE)

Arguments

nestedList

A nested list

List

A list

N_between

Number of between list elements

N_within

Number of within list elements

loop_within

Optional logical indicating whether looping should start from within list

Value

A list or a nested list

Examples

if (FALSE) {
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# EXAMPLE 1: List conversions using a small example
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# define a nestedList
nestedList <- as.list(1:3)
nestedList[[1]] <- as.list( 2:4 )
nestedList[[2]] <- as.list( 34 )
nestedList[[3]] <- as.list( 4:9 )

# convert a nested list into a list
v2 <- miceadds::nestedList2List( nestedList)

## reconvert list v2 into a nested list, looping within first
v3 <- miceadds::List2nestedList(v2, N_between=5)
# looping between first
v4 <- miceadds::List2nestedList(v2, N_between=5, loop_within=FALSE)
}