We’ve all been there – our code was working just fine, and then suddenly, out of nowhere, errors start popping up. That’s exactly what happened to me when I was working with flextable in R.
I had been using the same flextable for two weeks without any issues, but one day, I started getting errors. The error message was confusing – argument "keys" is missing, with no default. I searched online, tried troubleshooting, and even restarted my R session, but nothing seemed to work.
## The Frustration is Real
I know I’m not alone in this frustration. We’ve all experienced that feeling of desperation when our code suddenly stops working. In my case, I was so frustrated that I even joked about throwing my laptop out the window (just kidding, sort of).
## The Solution
After some digging, I realized that the issue was not with my code, but with the flextable package itself. It’s easy to overlook, but sometimes, packages can have bugs or conflicts that cause errors.
To troubleshoot, I tried the following:
– **Check package updates**: Make sure you’re running the latest version of the package.
– **Review code changes**: Go through your code and see if you’ve made any changes that could be causing the error.
– **Search online**: Look for similar issues online and see if others have found a solution.
– **Restart your R session**: Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve the issue.
## The Lesson Learned
The experience taught me to stay calm and patient when troubleshooting errors. It’s easy to get frustrated, but taking a step back and methodically working through the problem can lead to a solution.
If you’re experiencing similar issues with flextable, I hope this post helps. Remember, it’s not you, it’s not your code – it might just be flextable saying no.
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*Further reading: flextable documentation*