Read standard data files: Reads a data file in a geoeas format
Description
Reads a data file, which must be formatted either as a
geoEAS file (described below).
Usage
read.geoeas(file)
read.geoEAS(file)
Arguments
file
a file name, with a specific format
Value
A data set, with a "title" attribute.
Details
The data files must be in the adequate format: "read.geoEAS" and
"read.geoeas" read geoEAS format.
The geoEAS format has the following structure:
{a first row with a description of the data set}
{the number of variables (=nvars)}
{"nvars" rows, each containing the name of a variable}
{the data set, in a matrix of "nvars" columns
and as many rows as individuals}