

   IInniittiiaalliizzee OObbjjeecctt

        initialize(object, data, ...)

   AArrgguummeennttss::

     object: any object requiring initialization, e.g. "plug-
             in" structures such as `corStruct' and `varFunc'
             objects.

       data: a data frame to be used in the initialization pro-
             cedure.

        ...: some methods for this generic function require
             additional arguments.

   DDeessccrriippttiioonn::

        This function is generic; method functions can be writ-
        ten to handle specific classes of objects. Classes
        which already have methods for this function include:
        `corStruct', `lmeStruct', `reStruct', and `varFunc'.

   VVaalluuee::

        an initialized object with the same class as `object'.
        Changes introduced by the initialization procedure will
        depend on the method function used; see the appropriate
        documentation.

   AAuutthhoorr((ss))::

        Jose Pinheiro and Douglas Bates

   EExxaammpplleess::

        ## see the method function documentation

