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R.utils (version 0.9.0)
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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0.9.0
License
LGPL version 2.1 or newer (the releases)
Maintainer
Henrik Bengtsson
Last Published
April 11th, 2007
Functions in R.utils (0.9.0)
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Assert
The Assert class
LComments
The LComments class
isVisible.NullVerbose
Checks if a certain verbose level will be shown or not
asInt.Java
Converts an numeric to a Java integer
as.logical.Verbose
Gets a logical value of this object
Options
The Options class
Verbose
Class to writing verbose messages to a connection or file
arrayIndex
Converts vector indices to array indices
Java
Static class for Java related methods
getThreshold.Verbose
Gets current verbose threshold
FileProgressBar
A progress bar that sets the size of a file accordingly
doCall
Executes a function call with option to ignore unused arguments
Sys.setenv
Sys.setenv
asByte.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java byte
readByte.Java
Reads a Java formatted byte (8 bits) from a connection
readWindowsShortcut
Reads a Microsoft Windows Shortcut (.lnk file)
as.list.Options
Gets a list representation of the options
ProgressBar
Provides text based counting progress bar
setLabels.TextStatusBar
Sets new values of given labels
VComments
The VComments class
compile.SmartComments
Preprocess a vector of code lines
copyDirectory
Copies a directory
getLeaves.Options
Gets all (non-list) options in a flat list
less.Verbose
Creates a cloned instance with a higher threshold
equals.Options
Checks if this object is equal to another Options object
evaluate.Verbose
Evaluates a function and prints its results if above threshold
getLabel.TextStatusBar
Gets the current value of a label
loadAnywhere.Settings
Loads settings from file
getNumerics.Arguments
Coerces to a numeric vector and validates
hasUrlProtocol
Checks if one or several pathnames has a URL protocol
isOn.NullVerbose
Checks if the output is on
convertComment.SmartComments
Converts a single smart comment to R code
printf.Verbose
Formats and prints object if above threshold
increase.ProgressBar
Increases (steps) progress bar
attachLocally.list
Assigns an objects elements locally
R.utils-package
Package R.utils
seqToIntervals
Gets all contigous intervals of a vector of indices
readUTF.Java
Reads a Java (UTF-8) formatted string from a connection
isDone.ProgressBar
Checks if progress bar is completed
getBuiltinOs.GString
Gets the operating system of the running machine
mkdirs
Creates a directory including any necessary but nonexistent parent directories
getWritablePathname.Arguments
Gets a writable pathname
capture.Verbose
Captures output of a function
getBuiltinDate.GString
Gets the current date
detachPackage
Detaches a packages by name
gunzip
Gunzip a file
currentTimeMillis.System
Get the current time in milliseconds
check.Assert
Static method asserting that a generic condition is true
NullVerbose
A Verbose class ignoring everything
GString
Character string with advanced substitutions
extract.array
Extract a subset of an array, matrix or a vector with unknown dimensions
SmartComments
Abstract class SmartComments
cat.Verbose
Concatenates and prints objects if above threshold
Arguments
Static class to validate and process arguments
getBuiltinDatetime.GString
Gets the current date and time
isFile
Checks if the file specification is a file
isAbsolutePath
Checks if this pathname is absolute
System
Static class to query information about the system
getParent
Gets the string of the parent specified by this pathname
as.character.GString
Gets the processed character string
getReadablePathnames.Arguments
Gets a readable pathname
getTimestampFormat.Verbose
Gets the default timestamp format
eps
EPS graphics device
getBuiltinRversion.GString
Gets the current R version
equals.Verbose
Checks if this object is equal to another
loadObject
Method to load object from a file or a connection
isOn.Verbose
Checks if the output is on
findGraphicsDevice.System
Searches for a working PNG device
getReadablePathname.Arguments
Gets a readable pathname
TextStatusBar
A status bar at the R prompt that can be updated
getCharacters.Arguments
Coerces to a character vector and validates
asLong.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java long
inherits.Assert
Static method asserting that an object inherits from of a certain class
getLoadedPathname.Settings
Gets the pathname of the settings file loaded
isModified.Settings
Checks if settings has been modified compared to whats on file
getIndices.Arguments
Coerces to a integer vector and validates
validate.SmartComments
Validates the compiled lines
setStepLength.ProgressBar
Sets default step length
getBuiltinTime.GString
Gets the current time
getLogicals.Arguments
Coerces to a logical vector and validates
findGhostscript.System
Searches for the ghostview binary on the current system
readInt.Java
Reads a Java formatted int (32 bits) from a connection
off.Verbose
Turn off the output
getIntegers.Arguments
Coerces to a integer vector and validates
on.Verbose
Turn on the output
displayCode
Displays the contents of a text file with line numbers and more
names.Options
Gets the full pathname of all (non-list) options
getRegularExpression.Arguments
Gets a valid regular expression pattern
openBrowser.System
Opens an HTML document using the OS default HTML browser
getBarString.ProgressBar
Gets the progress bar string to be displayed
isDirectory
Checks if the file specification is a directory
getOption.Options
Gets an option
pushState.Verbose
Pushes the current indentation state of the Verbose object
getBuiltinUsername.GString
Gets the username of the user running R
getUsername.System
Retrieves the name of the user running R
onSessionExit
Registers a function to be called when the R session finishes
moveInSearchPath
Moves a environment in the search path to another position
insert
Insert values to a vector at certain positions
nbrOfOptions.Options
Gets the number of options set
reset.SmartComments
Resets a SmartComments compiler
readShort.Java
Reads a Java formatted short (16 bits) from a connection
getBuiltinHostname.GString
Gets the hostname of the system running R
setOption.Options
Sets an option
sourceDirectory
Sources files recursively to either local or global environment
toUrl
Converts a pathname into a URL
validate.VComments
Validates the compiled lines
getRelativePath
Gets the relative pathname relative to a directory
writeRaw.Verbose
Writes objects if above threshold
readTableIndex
Reads a single column from file in table format
promptAndSave.Settings
Prompt user to save modified settings
asShort.Java
Converts a numeric to a Java short
writeRaw.NullVerbose
All output methods
getHostname.System
Retrieves the computer name of the current host
header.Verbose
Writes a header
setDefaultLevel.Verbose
Sets the current default verbose level
saveObject
Saves an object to a file or a connection
sourceTo
Parses and evaluates code from a file or a connection
updateLabels.TextStatusBar
Sets the new values of given labels and updates the status bar
getAbsolutePath
Gets the absolute pathname string
isVector.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a vector
writeUTF.Java
Writes a string to a connection in Java format (UTF-8)
isScalar.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a single value
isMatrix.Assert
Static method asserting thatan object is a matrix
str.Options
Prints the structure of the options
isOpen.character
Checks if there is an open connection in Rto a file
getVerbose.Arguments
Coerces to Verbose object
timestamp.Verbose
Writes a timestamp
intToBin
Converts an integer to a binary/octal/hexadecimal number
newline.TextStatusBar
Writes a newline
seqToHumanReadable
Gets a short human readable string representation of an vector of indices
isVisible.Verbose
Checks if a certain verbose level will be shown or not
listDirectory
Gets the file names in the directory
findSettings.Settings
Searches for the settings file in one or several directories
parse.GString
Parses a GString
as.character.Verbose
Returns a character string version of this object
reset.VComments
Resets a VComments compiler
jpeg2
A JPEG device for Bitmap Files via GhostScript
str.Verbose
Prints the structure of an object if above threshold
setLabel.TextStatusBar
Sets the value of a label
as.character.Options
Returns a character string version of this object
capitalize
Capitalizes/decapitalizes each character string in a vector
patchCode
Patches installed and loaded packages and more
parse.SmartComments
Parses one single smart comment
more.Verbose
Creates a cloned instance with a lower threshold
as.character.ProgressBar
Gets a string description of the progress bar
png2
A PNG device for Bitmap Files via GhostScript
writeByte.Java
Writes a byte (8 bits) to a connection in Java format
relibrary
Reloads a package
as.character.binmode
Converts a binary/octal/hexadecimal number into a string
popMessage.TextStatusBar
Adds a message above the status bar
setMaxValue.ProgressBar
Sets maximum value
setTimestampFormat.Verbose
Sets the default timestamp format
callHooks.function
Call hook functions
writeShort.Java
Writes a short (16 bits) to a connection in Java format
commandArgs
Extract Command Line Arguments
enter.Verbose
Writes a message and indents the following output
reset.ProgressBar
Reset progress bar
summary.Verbose
Generates a summary of an object if above threshold
isUrl
Checks if one or several pathnames is URLs
splitByPattern
Splits a single character string by pattern
getVector.Arguments
Validates a vector
parseDebian.System
Parses a string, file or connection for Debian formatted parameters
toCamelCase
Converts a string of words into a merged camel-cased word
getVariableValue.GString
Gets a variable value given a name and attributes
exit.Verbose
Writes a message and unindents the following output
saveAnywhere.Settings
Saves settings to file
print.Verbose
Prints objects if above threshold
getBuiltinPid.GString
Gets the process id of the current R session
isZero
Checks if a value is (close to) zero or not
update.ProgressBar
Updates progress bar
newline.Verbose
Writes one or several empty lines
lastModified
Gets the time when the file was last modified
getBuiltinRhome.GString
Gets the path where R is installed
getEnvironment.Arguments
Gets an existing environment
readTable
Reads a file in table format
loadToEnv
Method to load objects to a new environment
remove.FileProgressBar
Removes the progress file for a file progress bar
update.TextStatusBar
Updates the status bar (visually)
unwrap.array
Unwrap an array, matrix or a vector to an array of more dimensions
warnings.Verbose
Outputs any warnings recorded
resetWarnings
Resets recorded warnings
timestampOn.Verbose
Turns automatic timestamping on and off
Settings
Class for applicational settings
callHooks
Call hook functions by hook name
filePath
Construct the path to a file from components and expands Windows Shortcuts along the pathname from root to leaf
hasOption.Options
Checks if an option exists
finalizeSession
Function to call for finalizing the R session
setValue.ProgressBar
Sets current value
setTicks.ProgressBar
Sets values for which ticks should be visible
Non-documented objects
Non-documented objects
as.double.Verbose
Gets a numeric value of this object
convertComment.VComments
Converts a verbose comment to R code
addFinalizerToLast
Modifies .Last() to call 'finalizeSession()
getDoubles.Arguments
Coerces to a double vector and validates
getRaw.GString
Gets the unprocessed GString
setThreshold.Verbose
Sets verbose threshold
wrap.array
Reshape an array or a matrix by permuting and/or joining dimensions
writeInt.Java
Writes a integer (32 bits) to a connection in Java format
print.GString
Prints the processed GString
ruler.Verbose
Writes a ruler
update.FileProgressBar
Updates file progress bar
setProgress.ProgressBar
Sets current progress