Update an Optional element to protobuffer

Question

I'm using R for coding. I need to add/update an optional field in my protobuffer files. The function "add" works well for repeated fields; but it does not seem to be compatible for optional fields.

example:

A$add("gender", X["gender"]); # Works if A is repeated; but not when it's optional!

Do you know what function I should use for this purpose?

Thanks

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score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 14 '14 at 15:45

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try the following

A$set("gender", X["gender"]);

answered Jun 14 '14 at 15:45

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 15 '14 at 17:27

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I found the solution!

If "add" does not work, you should try:

A$gender = X["gender"];

Should work! Thanks

answered Jun 15 '14 at 17:27

user3731947

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Check this tip as answer, after a while. – AGo Jun 17 '14 at 07:49

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 11 '14 at 22:17

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The optional field already exists. You only need to assign a value to it.

answered Jun 11 '14 at 22:17

erbridge

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Update an Optional element to protobuffer

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