\name{RankingBstat-methods} \docType{methods} \alias{RankingBstat-methods} \alias{RankingBstat,matrix,numeric-method} \alias{RankingBstat,matrix,factor-method} \alias{RankingBstat,ExpressionSet,character-method} \title{Ranking based on the B-statistic.} \description{The B-statistic was motivated in a bayesian framework described by Lonnstedt and Speed. It is implemented in the package \code{sma}, the function is just a wrapper. } \section{Methods}{ The input (gene expression and class labels) can be given in three different ways: \describe{ \item{x = "matrix", y = "numeric"}{signature 1} \item{x = "matrix", y = "factor"}{signature 2} \item{x = "ExpressionSet", y = "character"}{signature 3} } For further argument and output information, consult \link{RankingBstat}. } \keyword{univar}