one way is:

test <- function(x, y, ...) {
    dots <- list(...)
    if (length(dots)) cat("\nnon-empty\n") else cat("\nempty\n")
}

test(1, 1)
test(1, 1, 1)


I hope it helps.

Best,
Dimitris


Thomas Roth (geb. Kaliwe) wrote:
Hi,

I was wondering what would be the best way to check if the three dots argument contains any arguments (i.e. does ... contain any arguments or not? )

#Example

test = function(x,y, ...)
{
   #Wanted R-Code
   # if(empty(...))
   #    do some calculation


   plot(x,y,...)

}

Thanks

Thomas Roth

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