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R.utils (version 0.7.9)
Various programming utilities
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This package provides utility classes and methods useful when programming in R and developing R packages.
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LGPL version 2.1 or newer (the releases)
Maintainer
Henrik Bengtsson
Last Published
July 17th, 2006
Functions in R.utils (0.7.9)
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displayCode
Displays the contents of a text file with line numbers and more
SmartComments
Abstract class SmartComments
as.logical.Verbose
Gets a logical value of this object
isScalar.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a single value
Verbose
Class to writing verbose messages to a connection or file
as.list.Options
Gets a list representation of the options
getRelativePath
Gets the relative pathname relative to a directory
mkdirs
Creates a directory including any necessary but nonexistent parent directories
seqToHumanReadable
Gets a short human readable string representation of an vector of indices
asShort.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java short
getLoadedPathname.Settings
Gets the pathname of the settings file loaded
GString
Character string with advanced substitutions
attachLocally.list
Assigns an objects elements locally
Settings
Class for applicational settings
as.character.GString
Gets the processed character string
extract.array
Extract a subset of an array, matrix or a vector with unknown dimensions
asByte.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java byte
insert
Insert values to a vector at certain positions
getBuiltinHostname.GString
Gets the hostname of the system running R
eps
EPS graphics device
readTableIndex
Reads a single column from file in table format
jpeg2
A JPEG device for Bitmap Files via GhostScript
setTicks.ProgressBar
Sets values for which ticks should be visible
getAbsolutePath
Gets the absolute pathname string
openBrowser.System
Opens an HTML document using the OS default HTML browser
findGraphicsDevice.System
Searches for a working PNG device
getBuiltinDatetime.GString
Gets the current date and time
getBuiltinRhome.GString
Gets the path where R is installed
getLogicals.Arguments
Coerces to a logical vector and validates
increase.ProgressBar
Increases (steps) progress bar
timestamp.Verbose
Writes a timestamp
isModified.Settings
Checks if settings has been modified compared to whats on file
isDone.ProgressBar
Checks if progress bar is completed
Arguments
Static class to validate and process arguments
as.character.ProgressBar
Gets a string description of the progress bar
isUrl
Checks if one or several pathnames is URLs
saveAnywhere.Settings
Saves settings to file
isZero
Checks if a value is (close to) zero or not
names.Options
Gets the full pathname of all (non-list) options
setTimestampFormat.Verbose
Sets the default timestamp format
equals.Options
Checks if this object is equal to another Options object
filePath
Construct the path to a file from components and expands Windows Shortcuts along the pathname from root to leaf
as.double.Verbose
Gets a numeric value of this object
writeInt.Java
Writes a integer (32 bits) to a connection in Java format
detachPackage
Detaches a packages by name
as.character.binmode
Converts a binary/octal/hexadecimal number into a string
NullVerbose
A Verbose class ignoring everything
VComments
The VComments class
getVector.Arguments
Validates a vector
enter.Verbose
Writes a message and indents the following output
sourceDirectory
Sources files recursively to either local or global environment
Non-documented objects
Non-documented objects
getBarString.ProgressBar
Gets the progress bar string to be displayed
str.Options
Prints the structure of the options
evaluate.Verbose
Evaluates a function and prints its results if above threshold
ProgressBar
Provides text based counting progress bar
hasOption.Options
Checks if an option exists
callHooks.function
Call hook functions
png2
A PNG device for Bitmap Files via GhostScript
findSettings.Settings
Searches for the settings file in one or several directories
summary.Verbose
Generates a summary of an object if above threshold
as.character.Options
Returns a character string version of this object
callHooks
Call hook functions by hook name
setLabel.TextStatusBar
Sets the value of a label
nbrOfOptions.Options
Gets the number of options set
getBuiltinOs.GString
Gets the operating system of the running machine
check.Assert
Static method asserting that a generic condition is true
getBuiltinUsername.GString
Gets the username of the user running R
getBuiltinDate.GString
Gets the current date
onSessionExit
Registers a function to be called when the R session finishes
capitalize
Capitalizes/decapitalizes each character string in a vector
getIntegers.Arguments
Coerces to a integer vector and validates
parseDebian.System
Parses a string, file or connection for Debian formatted parameters
getBuiltinRversion.GString
Gets the current R version
getThreshold.Verbose
Gets current verbose threshold
readByte.Java
Reads a Java formatted byte (8 bits) from a connection
getEnvironment.Arguments
Gets an existing environment
asLong.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java long
copyDirectory
Copies a directory
compile.SmartComments
Preprocess a vector of code lines
getParent
Gets the string of the parent specified by this pathname
getReadablePathnames.Arguments
Gets a readable pathname
addFinalizerToLast
Modifies .Last() to call 'finalizeSession()
getTimestampFormat.Verbose
Gets the default timestamp format
isAbsolutePath
Checks if this pathname is absolute
update.ProgressBar
Updates progress bar
isVector.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a vector
str.Verbose
Prints the structure of an object if above threshold
doCall
Executes a function call with option to ignore unused arguments
getOption.Options
Gets an option
setStepLength.ProgressBar
Sets default step length
convertComment.SmartComments
Converts a single smart comment to R code
isVisible.NullVerbose
Checks if a certain verbose level will be shown or not
parse.GString
Parses a GString
equals.Verbose
Checks if this object is equal to another
isDirectory
Checks if the file specification is a directory
isFile
Checks if the file specification is a file
parse.SmartComments
Parses one single smart comment
newline.TextStatusBar
Writes a newline
readShort.Java
Reads a Java formatted short (16 bits) from a connection
loadAnywhere.Settings
Loads settings from file
getDoubles.Arguments
Coerces to a double vector and validates
getReadablePathname.Arguments
Gets a readable pathname
listDirectory
Gets the file names in the directory
readInt.Java
Reads a Java formatted int (32 bits) from a connection
isOn.Verbose
Checks if the output is on
getBuiltinTime.GString
Gets the current time
on.Verbose
Turn on the output
sourceTo
Parses and evaluates code from a file or a connection
getRegularExpression.Arguments
Gets a valid regular expression pattern
getBuiltinPid.GString
Gets the process id of the current R session
setLabels.TextStatusBar
Sets new values of given labels
setProgress.ProgressBar
Sets current progress
isMatrix.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a matrix
timestampOn.Verbose
Turns automatic timestamping on and off
resetWarnings
Resets recorded warnings
newline.Verbose
Writes one or several empty lines
setMaxValue.ProgressBar
Sets maximum value
printf.Verbose
Formats and prints object if above threshold
remove.FileProgressBar
Removes the progress file for a file progress bar
toUrl
Converts a pathname into a URL
hasUrlProtocol
Checks if one or several pathnames has a URL protocol
writeRaw.Verbose
Writes objects if above threshold
getUsername.System
Retrieves the name of the user running R
currentTimeMillis.System
Get the current time in milliseconds
writeByte.Java
Writes a byte (8 bits) to a connection in Java format
writeRaw.NullVerbose
All output methods
getCharacters.Arguments
Coerces to a character vector and validates
Assert
The Assert class
asInt.Java
Converts an numeric to a Java integer
promptAndSave.Settings
Prompt user to save modified settings
reset.SmartComments
Resets a SmartComments compiler
capture.Verbose
Captures output of a function
FileProgressBar
A progress bar that sets the size of a file accordingly
cat.Verbose
Concatenates and prints objects if above threshold
writeUTF.Java
Writes a string to a connection in Java format (UTF-8)
System
Static class to query information about the system
setDefaultLevel.Verbose
Sets the current default verbose level
validate.VComments
Validates the compiled lines
getNumerics.Arguments
Coerces to a numeric vector and validates
commandArgs
Extract Command Line Arguments
warnings.Verbose
Outputs any warnings recorded
setThreshold.Verbose
Sets verbose threshold
getVerbose.Arguments
Coerces to Verbose object
getRaw.GString
Gets the unprocessed GString
patchCode
Patches installed and loaded packages and more
as.character.Verbose
Returns a character string version of this object
getIndices.Arguments
Coerces to a integer vector and validates
seqToIntervals
Gets all contigous intervals of a vector of indices
wrap.array
Reshape an array or a matrix by permuting and/or joining dimensions
header.Verbose
Writes a header
off.Verbose
Turn off the output
getWritablePathname.Arguments
Gets a writable pathname
print.Verbose
Prints objects if above threshold
pushState.Verbose
Pushes the current indentation state of the Verbose object
relibrary
Reloads a package
splitByPattern
Splits a single character string by pattern
reset.ProgressBar
Reset progress bar
update.FileProgressBar
Updates file progress bar
validate.SmartComments
Validates the compiled lines
update.TextStatusBar
Updates the status bar (visually)
print.GString
Prints the processed GString
readUTF.Java
Reads a Java (UTF-8) formatted string from a connection
gunzip
Gunzip a file
LComments
The LComments class
exit.Verbose
Writes a message and unindents the following output
finalizeSession
Function to call for finalizing the R session
getHostname.System
Retrieves the computer name of the current host
getLabel.TextStatusBar
Gets the current value of a label
getVariableValue.GString
Gets a variable value given a name and attributes
inherits.Assert
Static method asserting that an object inherits from of a certain class
setValue.ProgressBar
Sets current value
Options
The Options class
findGhostscript.System
Searches for the ghostview binary on the current system
intToBin
Converts an integer to a binary/octal/hexadecimal number
isOn.NullVerbose
Checks if the output is on
updateLabels.TextStatusBar
Sets the new values of given labels and updates the status bar
convertComment.VComments
Converts a verbose comment to R code
readWindowsShortcut
Reads a Microsoft Windows Shortcut (.lnk file)
Java
Static class for Java related methods
ruler.Verbose
Writes a ruler
writeShort.Java
Writes a short (16 bits) to a connection in Java format
readTable
Reads a file in table format
TextStatusBar
A status bar at the R prompt that can be updated
getLeaves.Options
Gets all (non-list) options in a flat list
lastModified
Gets the time when the file was last modified
setOption.Options
Sets an option
reset.VComments
Resets a VComments compiler
isVisible.Verbose
Checks if a certain verbose level will be shown or not
unwrap.array
Unwrap an array, matrix or a vector to an array of more dimensions
R.utils-package
Package R.utils