Awesome idea, Jorgen. Thanks for the input.
As expected, it was smart to ask about matter this before I undertook my
build effort.
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On 9/28/22 12:06, Jorgen Harmse via R-help wrote:
eol seems to be the parameter to use, but the answers so far appear to assume
that the file is created on a Mac. For example, I think that �\r\n� on Windows
would produce CR CR LF. I don�t have both systems handy (so I can�t test), but
I think you should use raw to specify the bytes you want.
# I think the following are independent of the OS on which you are writing the
file.
CR <- rawToChar(as.raw(13))
LF <- rawToChar(as.raw(10))
if missing(target)
# Hope that it matches the machine on which you are writing the file.
eol <- �\n�
else if (target==�Windows�)
eol <- c(CR,LF)
else if (target %in% c(�Unix�,�Mac�))
eol <- LF
else if �.
else
stop(�Unexpected target.�)
write.table(eol=eol, �.)
Regards,
Jorgen Harmse.
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Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:35:54 -0400
From: "Stephen H. Dawson, DSL" <serv...@shdawson.com>
To: Bert Gunter <bgunter.4...@gmail.com>
Cc: r-help <r-help@r-project.org>
Subject: Re: [R] Question about Line Ending Choice
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Hi Bert,
Thanks for the reply.
I did see the parameter, but was not sure if this is the correct
parameter to reference. I also see it in write.csv.
I take it you are saying the eol parameter is the best practice for
exporting from R using these functions. Am I correct or is there another
option other than write.csv and write.table I should be considering?
Thanks,
*Stephen Dawson, DSL*
/Executive Strategy Consultant/
Business & Technology
+1 (865) 804-3454
http://www.shdawson.com
On 9/27/22 11:29, Bert Gunter wrote:
Did you not see the "eol" parameter in write.table ?
Bert
On Tue, Sep 27, 2022 at 8:23 AM Stephen H. Dawson, DSL via R-help
<r-help@r-project.org> wrote:
Hi All,
I am writing with a question about choosing the line ending aspect
of a
file, please.
I use write.csv and write.table to export work to CSV files and TXT
files. I am planning now on how to share my work with the Windows
crowd
beyond only sharing with the Linux crowd. I use my text editor to
flip
the line ending option from Linux to Windows after exporting. This is
inefficient for me to accomplish if I ramp up production as I expect
will occur.
Staying with the character encoding of UTF-8 seems fine for now from
what I understand I need to deliver to my customers.
What seems more efficient to me is to learn how to use R to define
the
line ending aspect of the exported file. I have not found if this
is an
option within R.
QUESTION
Is it possible within R to define the line ending aspect of file
output?
Kindest Regards,
--
*Stephen Dawson, DSL*
/Executive Strategy Consultant/
Business & Technology
+1 (865) 804-3454
http://www.shdawson.com
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