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R.utils (version 1.1.1)
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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install.packages('R.utils')
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1.1.1
License
LGPL (>= 2.1)
Maintainer
Henrik Bengtsson
Last Published
December 4th, 2008
Functions in R.utils (1.1.1)
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LComments
The LComments class
capitalize
Capitalizes/decapitalizes each character string in a vector
VComments
The VComments class
as.character.ProgressBar
Gets a string description of the progress bar
asByte.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java byte
Options
The Options class
check.Assert
Static method asserting that a generic condition is true
cat.Verbose
Concatenates and prints objects if above threshold
asShort.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java short
eps
EPS graphics device
getLeaves.Options
Gets all (non-list) options in a flat list
currentTimeMillis.System
Get the current time in milliseconds
devGetLabel
Gets the label of a device
getHostname.System
Retrieves the computer name of the current host
isOn.Verbose
Checks if the output is on
compile.SmartComments
Preprocess a vector of code lines
listDirectory
Gets the file names in the directory
NullVerbose
A Verbose class ignoring everything
print.GString
Prints the processed GString
getRegularExpression.Arguments
Gets a valid regular expression pattern
as.character.Options
Returns a character string version of this object
isScalar.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a single value
Settings
Class for applicational settings
names.Options
Gets the full pathname of all (non-list) options
Assert
The Assert class
convertComment.VComments
Converts a verbose comment to R code
callHooks.function
Call hook functions
System
Static class to query information about the system
getVariableValue.GString
Gets a variable value given a name and attributes
getIndices.Arguments
Coerces to a integer vector and validates
findGhostscript.System
Searches for the ghostview binary on the current system
findGraphicsDevice.System
Searches for a working PNG device
SmartComments
Abstract class SmartComments
fileAccess
Checks the permission of a file
getThreshold.Verbose
Gets current verbose threshold
isMatrix.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a matrix
lapply.MultiVerbose
Applies a function to each of the Verbose objects
ProgressBar
Provides text based counting progress bar
FileProgressBar
A progress bar that sets the size of a file accordingly
doCall
Executes a function call with option to ignore unused arguments
finalizeSession
Function to call for finalizing the R session
setTicks.ProgressBar
Sets values for which ticks should be visible
inherits.Assert
Static method asserting that an object inherits from of a certain class
getBuiltinRversion.GString
Gets the current R version
as.list.Options
Gets a list representation of the options
devNew
Opens a new device
getRelativePath
Gets the relative pathname relative to a directory
mergeIntervals.numeric
Merges intervals
asInt.Java
Converts an numeric to a Java integer
detachPackage
Detaches a packages by name
Non-documented objects
Non-documented objects
equals.Verbose
Checks if this object is equal to another
devDone
Closes an on-screen (interactive) device
print.Verbose
Prints objects if above threshold
arrayIndex
Converts vector indices to array indices
as.character.GString
Gets the processed character string
MultiVerbose
A Verbose class ignoring everything
setOption.Options
Sets an option
getRaw.GString
Gets the unprocessed GString
hasUrlProtocol
Checks if one or several pathnames has a URL protocol
getIntegers.Arguments
Coerces to a integer vector and validates
asLong.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java long
splitByPattern
Splits a single character string by pattern
Java
Static class for Java related methods
isOpen.character
Checks if there is an open connection in Rto a file
isEof.connection
Checks if the current file position for a connection is at the 'End of File'
Arguments
Static class to validate and process arguments
convertComment.SmartComments
Converts a single smart comment to R code
getBuiltinUsername.GString
Gets the username of the user running R
colClasses
Creates a vector of column classes used for tabular reading
update.FileProgressBar
Updates file progress bar
commandArgs
Extract Command Line Arguments
filePath
Construct the path to a file from components and expands Windows Shortcuts along the pathname from root to leaf
toUrl
Converts a pathname into a URL
intToBin
Converts an integer to a binary/octal/hexadecimal number
equals.Options
Checks if this object is equal to another Options object
remove.FileProgressBar
Removes the progress file for a file progress bar
getBuiltinDatetime.GString
Gets the current date and time
extract.array
Extract a subset of an array, matrix or a vector with unknown dimensions
isAbsolutePath
Checks if this pathname is absolute
seqToHumanReadable
Gets a short human readable string representation of an vector of indices
dataFrame
Allocates a data frame with given column classes
str.Options
Prints the structure of the options
isVector.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a vector
isPackageLoaded
Checks if a package is loaded or not
openBrowser.System
Opens an HTML document using the OS default HTML browser
parseDebian.System
Parses a string, file or connection for Debian formatted parameters
isUrl
Checks if one or several pathnames is URLs
resetWarnings
Resets recorded warnings
devList
Lists the indices of the open devices named by their labels
getVector.Arguments
Validates a vector
getLogicals.Arguments
Coerces to a logical vector and validates
isVisible.NullVerbose
Checks if a certain verbose level will be shown or not
R.utils-package
Package R.utils
copyDirectory
Copies a directory
devSetLabel
Sets the label of a device
writeShort.Java
Writes a short (16 bits) to a connection in Java format
devOff
Closes a device
readBinFragments
Reads binary data from disjoint sections of a connection or a file
reassignInPackage
Re-assigns a new value to an existing object in a loaded package
as.double.Verbose
Gets a numeric value of this object
popMessage.TextStatusBar
Adds a message above the status bar
getBuiltinHostname.GString
Gets the hostname of the system running R
str.Verbose
Prints the structure of an object if above threshold
getVerbose.Arguments
Coerces to Verbose object
lastModified
Gets the time when the file was last modified
bunzip2
Bunzip a file
setStepLength.ProgressBar
Sets default step length
exit.Verbose
Writes a message and unindents the following output
on.Verbose
Turn on the output
getBarString.ProgressBar
Gets the progress bar string to be displayed
summary.Verbose
Generates a summary of an object if above threshold
evaluate.Verbose
Evaluates a function and prints its results if above threshold
devIsOpen
Checks if a device is open or not
getBuiltinDate.GString
Gets the current date
enter.Verbose
Writes a message and indents the following output
moveInSearchPath
Moves a environment in the search path to another position
getBuiltinTime.GString
Gets the current time
jpeg2
A JPEG device for Bitmap Files via GhostScript
setLabel.TextStatusBar
Sets the value of a label
as.logical.Verbose
Gets a logical value of this object
gzip
Gzip/Gunzip a file
setTimestampFormat.Verbose
Sets the default timestamp format
mkdirs
Creates a directory including any necessary but nonexistent parent directories
less.Verbose
Creates a cloned instance with a higher threshold
findSettings.Settings
Searches for the settings file in one or several directories
getLabel.TextStatusBar
Gets the current value of a label
as.character.binmode
Converts a binary/octal/hexadecimal number into a string
getBuiltinRhome.GString
Gets the path where R is installed
setLabels.TextStatusBar
Sets new values of given labels
setValue.ProgressBar
Sets current value
attachLocally.list
Assigns an objects elements locally
getUsername.System
Retrieves the name of the user running R
getBuiltinOs.GString
Gets the operating system of the running machine
updateLabels.TextStatusBar
Sets the new values of given labels and updates the status bar
sourceTo
Parses and evaluates code from a file or a connection
getNumerics.Arguments
Coerces to a numeric vector and validates
loadAnywhere.Settings
Loads settings from file
devSet
Activates a device
reset.ProgressBar
Reset progress bar
saveAnywhere.Settings
Saves settings to file
isModified.Settings
Checks if settings has been modified compared to whats on file
getEnvironment.Arguments
Gets an existing environment
update.TextStatusBar
Updates the status bar (visually)
readTableIndex
Reads a single column from file in table format
printf.Verbose
Formats and prints object if above threshold
mapToIntervals.numeric
Maps values to intervals
parse.GString
Parses a GString
pushState.Verbose
Pushes the current indentation state of the Verbose object
inAnyInterval.numeric
Checks if a set of values are inside one or more intervals
displayCode
Displays the contents of a text file with line numbers and more
newline.Verbose
Writes one or several empty lines
writeBinFragments
Writes binary data to disjoint sections of a connection or a file
wrap.array
Reshape an array or a matrix by permuting and/or joining dimensions
reset.SmartComments
Resets a SmartComments compiler
header.Verbose
Writes a header
writeByte.Java
Writes a byte (8 bits) to a connection in Java format
getLoadedPathname.Settings
Gets the pathname of the settings file loaded
Verbose
Class to writing verbose messages to a connection or file
writeRaw.Verbose
Writes objects if above threshold
getBuiltinPid.GString
Gets the process id of the current R session
getParent
Gets the string of the parent specified by this pathname
insert
Insert values to a vector at certain positions
isDirectory
Checks if the file specification is a directory
hasOption.Options
Checks if an option exists
promptAndSave.Settings
Prompt user to save modified settings
reset.VComments
Resets a VComments compiler
getCharacters.Arguments
Coerces to a character vector and validates
countLines
Counts the number of lines in a text file
isZero
Checks if a value is (close to) zero or not
increase.ProgressBar
Increases (steps) progress bar
as.character.Verbose
Returns a character string version of this object
getTimestampFormat.Verbose
Gets the default timestamp format
validate.VComments
Validates the compiled lines
relibrary
Reloads a package
readByte.Java
Reads a Java formatted byte (8 bits) from a connection
seqToIntervals
Gets all contigous intervals of a vector of indices
getDoubles.Arguments
Coerces to a double vector and validates
intervalsToSeq.matrix
Generates a vector of indices from a matrix of intervals
getReadablePathnames.Arguments
Gets a readable pathname
off.Verbose
Turn off the output
timestamp.Verbose
Writes a timestamp
onSessionExit
Registers a function to be called when the R session finishes
readShort.Java
Reads a Java formatted short (16 bits) from a connection
addFinalizerToLast
Modifies .Last() to call 'finalizeSession()
Sys.setenv
Sys.setenv
validate.SmartComments
Validates the compiled lines
TextStatusBar
A status bar at the R prompt that can be updated
nbrOfOptions.Options
Gets the number of options set
loadToEnv
Method to load objects to a new environment
loadObject
Method to load object from a file or a connection
saveObject
Saves an object to a file or a connection
newline.TextStatusBar
Writes a newline
getOption.Options
Gets an option
setDefaultLevel.Verbose
Sets the current default verbose level
writeInt.Java
Writes a integer (32 bits) to a connection in Java format
update.ProgressBar
Updates progress bar
setThreshold.Verbose
Sets verbose threshold
toCamelCase
Converts a string of words into a merged camel-cased word
getWritablePathname.Arguments
Gets a writable pathname
isFile
Checks if the file specification is a file
whichVector.logical
Identifies TRUE elements in a logical vector
readUTF.Java
Reads a Java (UTF-8) formatted string from a connection
isDone.ProgressBar
Checks if progress bar is completed
unwrap.array
Unwrap an array, matrix or a vector to an array of more dimensions
isVisible.Verbose
Checks if a certain verbose level will be shown or not
setProgress.ProgressBar
Sets current progress
ruler.Verbose
Writes a ruler
flush.TextStatusBar
Flushes the output
sourceDirectory
Sources files recursively to either local or global environment
writeRaw.NullVerbose
All output methods
more.Verbose
Creates a cloned instance with a lower threshold
readInt.Java
Reads a Java formatted int (32 bits) from a connection
callHooks
Call hook functions by hook name
touchFile
Updates the timestamp of a file
writeUTF.Java
Writes a string to a connection in Java format (UTF-8)
readTable
Reads a file in table format
readWindowsShortcut
Reads a Microsoft Windows Shortcut (.lnk file)
patchCode
Patches installed and loaded packages and more
warnings.Verbose
Outputs any warnings recorded
GString
Character string with advanced substitutions
capture.Verbose
Captures output of a function
copyFile
Copies a file safely
getAbsolutePath
Gets the absolute pathname string
getReadablePathname.Arguments
Gets a readable pathname
isOn.NullVerbose
Checks if the output is on
png2
A PNG device for Bitmap Files via GhostScript
parse.SmartComments
Parses one single smart comment
timestampOn.Verbose
Turns automatic timestamping on and off
setMaxValue.ProgressBar
Sets maximum value
writeRaw.MultiVerbose
Writes to each of the Verbose objects