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oce (version 0.9-17)

read.odf: Read an ODF file

Description

Read an ODF file

Usage

read.odf(file, debug = getOption("oceDebug"))

Arguments

file
the file containing the data.
debug
a debugging flag, 0 for none, 1 for some debugging

Value

  • an object of class oce. It is up to a calling function to determine what to do with this object.

Details

ODF (Ocean Data Format) is a format developed at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography and also used at other Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Canada) facilities. It can hold various types of time-series data, which includes a variety of instrument types. Thus, read.odf() is used by read.ctd.odf for CTD data, etc.

References

Anthony W. Isenor and David Kellow, 2011. ODF Format Specification Version 2.0. (A .doc file downloaded from a now-forgotten URL by Dan Kelley, in June 2011.)