Do you know how it is structured? Is it 64-bit floating point, 32-bit floating point, 64 bit integer, 32 bit integer, byte values, etc.? If we know the structure, then we can determine how to decode the information.
On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 7:34 AM, Jason Rupert <jasonkrup...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I've got an error with the way I'm using readBin on a binary file of unknown > internal structure. I know the structure consists of rows and columns, but > I'm not sure how many of each. > > So, does anyone know of a valid test set of binary data that I could > reference while trying to figure out the technique of using readBin? > > It would be really helpful to try out readBin on a readily available and > understood binary file instead of starting with one of dubious internal > structure. > > Thank you again for your help and feedback. > > ______________________________________________ > R-help@r-project.org mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. > -- Jim Holtman Cincinnati, OH +1 513 646 9390 What is the problem that you are trying to solve? ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.