If the API key is provided, sets the environmental variable. You can set your API key in four ways:
Arguments
- key
the API key (obtained from https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/api/)
Details
directly or as a variable from your
R
program:nassqs_auth(key = "<your api key>"
by setting
NASSQS_TOKEN
in yourR
environment file (you'll never have to enter it again).by entering it into the console when asked (it will be stored for the rest of the session.)
Examples
# Set the API key
nassqs_auth(key = "<your api key>")
Sys.getenv("NASSQS_TOKEN")
#> [1] "<your api key>"