.. _fwflag_feat_as_control:
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--feat_as_control
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Switch
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--feat_as_control

Description
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To be used in Mediation analysis when the "control" variables are located inside the feature table. When ``--controls`` is not present then all features in the feature table will be considered.

Argument and Default Value
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No argument. Boolean switch, default: ``False``.

Details
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Set this when the feature table given by :doc:`fwflag_f` holds mediation control variables (e.g. LIWC or topic scores) instead of, or in addition to, the outcome table's ``--controls`` columns. Combine with :doc:`fwflag_feat_as_outcome` and/or :doc:`fwflag_feat_as_path_start` when several mediation roles live in feature tables.

Other Switches
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Required Switches:

* :doc:`fwflag_mediation` 

Optional Switches:

* :doc:`fwflag_controls` CONTROL_1 ... CONTROL_L

Note: there are many other required and optional switches when running :doc:`fwflag_mediation`.