YIHSU CHEN wrote:
> Dear R users;
>
> Is there a function in R that I can put "text" with proper alignments in
> a fixed format. For instance, if I have three fields: A, B and C, where
> both A and C are text with 3 characters and left alignment; B is a
> numeric one with 2 decimals and 3 integer space digits. How can I put
> the following row in a file? (note there is a space between a and 2, and
> after b.) (A=aaa, B=23.11 and C=bb)
> "aaa 23.11bb "
Use sprintf:
> A="aaa"
> B=23.11
> C="bb"
> sprintf("%s %.2f%s",A,B,C)
[1] "aaa 23.11bb"
Be sure to read the documentation for sprintf, as you'll want to fully
understand left and right adjustment, and field width and precision.
Best,
Jeff
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http://biostat.mc.vanderbilt.edu/JeffreyHorner
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