Convert TCGA Identifiers

Run data("tcga") to see detail database for conversion.

Usage

convert_tcga(x, from = "sample_id", to = "submitter_id", multiple = FALSE)

Arguments

x

A character vector to convert.

from

Which identifier type to be converted. One of case_id, aliquot_ids, submitter_aliquot_ids, submitter_id, sample_id.

to

Identifier type convert to. Same as parameter from.

multiple

if TRUE, return a data.table instead of a string vector, so multiple identifier mappings can be kept.

Value

A character vector.

Examples

# \donttest{
x <- convert_tcga("TCGA-02-0001-10")
x
#> [1] "TCGA-02-0001"
# }
if (FALSE) { # \dontrun{
convert_tcga("TCGA-02-0001-10A-01W-0188-10")
} # }