Create Project Directory + readme files

This function creates the standard project organization structure for CIDA within a folder that already exists.

Usage

CreateProject(
  template = c("01_Raw_data", "02_Analysis", "03_Working_files", "04_Processed",
    "05_Admin"),
  path = getwd(),
  ProjectName = "",
  PI = "",
  analyst = ""
)

Arguments

template

Which subdirectories to create

path

Where should they be created? Default is the working directory.

ProjectName

Name of project, which should be the year of the dataset; "" for blank

PI

Name and credentials of PI who provided raw data, i.e., lead contact for data questions; "" for blank

analyst

Name of Analyst(s) who wrote the analysis code, i.e., lead contact for code questions; "" for blank

Value

This function creates the desired project subdirectories and readmes, as well as a standard .gitignore file files. It will not overwrite the file however if it does not exist. It does not return anything.