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R.utils (version 1.2.0)
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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1.2.0
License
LGPL (>= 2.1)
Maintainer
Henrik Bengtsson
Last Published
September 10th, 2009
Functions in R.utils (1.2.0)
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getBuiltinOs.GString
Gets the operating system of the running machine
as.character.GString
Gets the processed character string
as.character.Options
Returns a character string version of this object
getLabel.TextStatusBar
Gets the current value of a label
as.character.ProgressBar
Gets a string description of the progress bar
devNew
Opens a new device
getBuiltinDatetime.GString
Gets the current date and time
getIntegers.Arguments
Coerces to a integer vector and validates
getReadablePathname.Arguments
Gets a readable pathname
hasOption.Options
Checks if an option exists
gzip
Gzip/Gunzip a file
mapToIntervals.numeric
Maps values to intervals
isEof.connection
Checks if the current file position for a connection is at the 'End of File'
hasUrlProtocol
Checks if one or several pathnames has a URL protocol
print.Verbose
Prints objects if above threshold
on.Verbose
Turn on the output
writeRaw.NullVerbose
All output methods
validate.SmartComments
Validates the compiled lines
subplots
Creates a grid of subplots
cat.Verbose
Concatenates and prints objects if above threshold
as.logical.Verbose
Gets a logical value of this object
copyDirectory
Copies a directory
check.Assert
Static method asserting that a generic condition is true
findGraphicsDevice.System
Searches for a working PNG device
currentTimeMillis.System
Get the current time in milliseconds
copyFile
Copies a file safely
getBuiltinRhome.GString
Gets the path where R is installed
detachPackage
Detaches a packages by name
exit.Verbose
Writes a message and unindents the following output
Non-documented objects
Non-documented objects
getTimestampFormat.Verbose
Gets the default timestamp format
getCharacters.Arguments
Coerces to a character vector and validates
dataFrame
Allocates a data frame with given column classes
intervalsToSeq.matrix
Generates a vector of indices from a matrix of intervals
getParent
Gets the string of the parent specified by this pathname
convertComment.SmartComments
Converts a single smart comment to R code
isPackageInstalled
Checks if a package is installed or not
equals.Options
Checks if this object is equal to another Options object
callHooks
Call hook functions by hook name
capture.Verbose
Captures output of a function
compile.SmartComments
Preprocess a vector of code lines
getVerbose.Arguments
Coerces to Verbose object
getRegularExpression.Arguments
Gets a valid regular expression pattern
getDoubles.Arguments
Coerces to a double vector and validates
getBuiltinTime.GString
Gets the current time
getLogicals.Arguments
Coerces to a logical vector and validates
System
Static class to query information about the system
getNumerics.Arguments
Coerces to a numeric vector and validates
asByte.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java byte
lastModified
Gets the time when the file was last modified
loadAnywhere.Settings
Loads settings from file
devSetLabel
Sets the label of a device
loadObject
Method to load object from a file or a connection
jpeg2
A JPEG device for Bitmap Files via GhostScript
less.Verbose
Creates a cloned instance with a higher threshold
findGhostscript.System
Searches for the ghostview binary on the current system
getBuiltinUsername.GString
Gets the username of the user running R
readByte.Java
Reads a Java formatted byte (8 bits) from a connection
print.GString
Prints the processed GString
bunzip2
Bunzip a file
writeInt.Java
Writes a integer (32 bits) to a connection in Java format
touchFile
Updates the timestamp of a file
inherits.Assert
Static method asserting that an object inherits from of a certain class
patchCode
Patches installed and loaded packages and more
reset.VComments
Resets a VComments compiler
readWindowsShortcut
Reads a Microsoft Windows Shortcut (.lnk file)
devOff
Closes a device
off.Verbose
Turn off the output
countLines
Counts the number of lines in a text file
Assert
The Assert class
isVisible.Verbose
Checks if a certain verbose level will be shown or not
seqToIntervals
Gets all contigous intervals of a vector of indices
asInt.Java
Converts an numeric to a Java integer
VComments
The VComments class
getBuiltinRversion.GString
Gets the current R version
setTimestampFormat.Verbose
Sets the default timestamp format
arrayIndex
Converts vector indices to array indices
mergeIntervals.numeric
Merges intervals
readShort.Java
Reads a Java formatted short (16 bits) from a connection
eps
EPS graphics device
getUsername.System
Retrieves the name of the user running R
readBinFragments
Reads binary data from disjoint sections of a connection or a file
capitalize
Capitalizes/decapitalizes each character string in a vector
isZero
Checks if a value is (close to) zero or not
Settings
Class for applicational settings
getIndices.Arguments
Coerces to a integer vector and validates
devIsOpen
Checks if a device is open or not
sourceDirectory
Sources files recursively to either local or global environment
dimNA< -
Sets the dimension of an object with the option to infer one dimension autmatically
writeRaw.MultiVerbose
Writes to each of the Verbose objects
reassignInPackage
Re-assigns a new value to an existing object in a loaded package
increase.ProgressBar
Increases (steps) progress bar
setMaxValue.ProgressBar
Sets maximum value
inAnyInterval.numeric
Checks if a set of values are inside one or more intervals
seqToHumanReadable
Gets a short human readable string representation of an vector of indices
extract.array
Extract a subset of an array, matrix or a vector with unknown dimensions
isMatrix.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a matrix
Sys.setenv
Sys.setenv
wrap.array
Reshape an array or a matrix by permuting and/or joining dimensions
enter.Verbose
Writes a message and indents the following output
str.Options
Prints the structure of the options
isOpen.character
Checks if there is an open connection in Rto a file
names.Options
Gets the full pathname of all (non-list) options
callHooks.function
Call hook functions
readUTF.Java
Reads a Java (UTF-8) formatted string from a connection
commandArgs
Extract Command Line Arguments
devDone
Closes an on-screen (interactive) device
readTableIndex
Reads a single column from file in table format
getThreshold.Verbose
Gets current verbose threshold
promptAndSave.Settings
Prompt user to save modified settings
writeRaw.Verbose
Writes objects if above threshold
whichVector.logical
Identifies TRUE elements in a logical vector
R.utils-package
Package R.utils
addFinalizerToLast
Modifies .Last() to call 'finalizeSession()
getBarString.ProgressBar
Gets the progress bar string to be displayed
readTable
Reads a file in table format
warnings.Verbose
Outputs any warnings recorded
getOption.Options
Gets an option
getBuiltinPid.GString
Gets the process id of the current R session
writeUTF.Java
Writes a string to a connection in Java format (UTF-8)
getVector.Arguments
Validates a vector
resetWarnings
Resets recorded warnings
isAbsolutePath
Checks if this pathname is absolute
isVector.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a vector
fileAccess
Checks the permission of a file
asShort.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java short
insert
Insert values to a vector at certain positions
flush.TextStatusBar
Flushes the output
parseDebian.System
Parses a string, file or connection for Debian formatted parameters
toCamelCase
Converts a string of words into a merged camel-cased word
timestamp.Verbose
Writes a timestamp
timestampOn.Verbose
Turns automatic timestamping on and off
getLeaves.Options
Gets all (non-list) options in a flat list
getReadablePathnames.Arguments
Gets a readable pathname
isUrl
Checks if one or several pathnames is URLs
isPackageLoaded
Checks if a package is loaded or not
listDirectory
Gets the file names in the directory
loadToEnv
Method to load objects to a new environment
pushState.Verbose
Pushes the current indentation state of the Verbose object
header.Verbose
Writes a header
GString
Character string with advanced substitutions
relibrary
Reloads a package
printf.Verbose
Formats and prints object if above threshold
summary.Verbose
Generates a summary of an object if above threshold
SmartComments
Abstract class SmartComments
newline.Verbose
Writes one or several empty lines
isDone.ProgressBar
Checks if progress bar is completed
LComments
The LComments class
parse.SmartComments
Parses one single smart comment
ProgressBar
Provides text based counting progress bar
str.Verbose
Prints the structure of an object if above threshold
doCall
Executes a function call with option to ignore unused arguments
removeDirectory
Removes a directory
finalizeSession
Function to call for finalizing the R session
ruler.Verbose
Writes a ruler
setStepLength.ProgressBar
Sets default step length
updateLabels.TextStatusBar
Sets the new values of given labels and updates the status bar
Options
The Options class
getRaw.GString
Gets the unprocessed GString
attachLocally.list
Assigns an objects elements locally
setLabel.TextStatusBar
Sets the value of a label
readInt.Java
Reads a Java formatted int (32 bits) from a connection
getLoadedPathname.Settings
Gets the pathname of the settings file loaded
writeShort.Java
Writes a short (16 bits) to a connection in Java format
getVariableValue.GString
Gets a variable value given a name and attributes
findSettings.Settings
Searches for the settings file in one or several directories
getHostname.System
Retrieves the computer name of the current host
as.character.binmode
Converts a binary/octal/hexadecimal number into a string
as.list.Options
Gets a list representation of the options
devSet
Activates a device
setProgress.ProgressBar
Sets current progress
update.FileProgressBar
Updates file progress bar
equals.Verbose
Checks if this object is equal to another
writeByte.Java
Writes a byte (8 bits) to a connection in Java format
getBuiltinDate.GString
Gets the current date
lapply.MultiVerbose
Applies a function to each of the Verbose objects
onSessionExit
Registers a function to be called when the R session finishes
remove.FileProgressBar
Removes the progress file for a file progress bar
setDefaultLevel.Verbose
Sets the current default verbose level
saveObject
Saves an object to a file or a connection
mkdirs
Creates a directory including any necessary but nonexistent parent directories
reset.SmartComments
Resets a SmartComments compiler
isScalar.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a single value
TextStatusBar
A status bar at the R prompt that can be updated
Verbose
Class to writing verbose messages to a connection or file
popMessage.TextStatusBar
Adds a message above the status bar
as.double.Verbose
Gets a numeric value of this object
setThreshold.Verbose
Sets verbose threshold
update.ProgressBar
Updates progress bar
devList
Lists the indices of the open devices named by their labels
intToBin
Converts an integer to a binary/octal/hexadecimal number
validate.VComments
Validates the compiled lines
newline.TextStatusBar
Writes a newline
Arguments
Static class to validate and process arguments
as.character.Verbose
Returns a character string version of this object
getBuiltinHostname.GString
Gets the hostname of the system running R
sourceTo
Parses and evaluates code from a file or a connection
setTicks.ProgressBar
Sets values for which ticks should be visible
toUrl
Converts a pathname into a URL
unwrap.array
Unwrap an array, matrix or a vector to an array of more dimensions
MultiVerbose
A Verbose class ignoring everything
Java
Static class for Java related methods
NullVerbose
A Verbose class ignoring everything
asLong.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java long
colClasses
Creates a vector of column classes used for tabular reading
devGetLabel
Gets the label of a device
displayCode
Displays the contents of a text file with line numbers and more
getWritablePathname.Arguments
Gets a writable pathname
isVisible.NullVerbose
Checks if a certain verbose level will be shown or not
nbrOfOptions.Options
Gets the number of options set
openBrowser.System
Opens an HTML document using the OS default HTML browser
reset.ProgressBar
Reset progress bar
saveAnywhere.Settings
Saves settings to file
convertComment.VComments
Converts a verbose comment to R code
FileProgressBar
A progress bar that sets the size of a file accordingly
getAbsolutePath
Gets the absolute pathname string
isModified.Settings
Checks if settings has been modified compared to whats on file
isDirectory
Checks if the file specification is a directory
more.Verbose
Creates a cloned instance with a lower threshold
moveInSearchPath
Moves a environment in the search path to another position
png2
A PNG device for Bitmap Files via GhostScript
update.TextStatusBar
Updates the status bar (visually)
writeBinFragments
Writes binary data to disjoint sections of a connection or a file
filePath
Construct the path to a file from components and expands Windows Shortcuts along the pathname from root to leaf
getEnvironment.Arguments
Gets an existing environment
getRelativePath
Gets the relative pathname relative to a directory
isFile
Checks if the file specification is a file
isOn.NullVerbose
Checks if the output is on
isOn.Verbose
Checks if the output is on
parse.GString
Parses a GString
setLabels.TextStatusBar
Sets new values of given labels
setOption.Options
Sets an option
splitByPattern
Splits a single character string by pattern
setValue.ProgressBar
Sets current value
evaluate.Verbose
Evaluates a function and prints its results if above threshold