MetStaT.ReadFileToHeaderMatrix: Reads a data file to a matrix.
In MetStaT: Statistical metabolomics tools

Description Usage Arguments Value Author(s)

This function can read data files that have their data separated by a certain symbol (eg. comma's or tabs). In addition, the method can handle data files which contain row and column names, and maintains these in the resulting matrix.

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MetStaT.ReadFileToHeaderMatrix(file.to.read, file.contains.header = TRUE, 
file.contains.row.names = FALSE, rows = "", cols = "", separator = "\t", 
force.numeric = FALSE)

`file.to.read`	filename of file to be used as input.
`file.contains.header`	boolean. Does the file contain column names in its first row.
`file.contains.row.names`	boolean. Does the file contain row names in its first column.
`rows`	can be used to include or exclude rows during import. Only include a set of rows for import by supplying positive row numbers or ranges (eg. "1,2,3" or "1:3 will both limit the import to rows 1 to 3). Exclude a set of rows for import by supplying negative row numbers or ranges (eg. "-1,-2,-3" or "-1:-3 will both exclude rows 1 to 3 (and include the other rows)).
`cols`	can be used to include or exclude columns during import. Only include a set of columns for import by supplying positive row numbers or ranges (eg. "1,2,3" or "1:3 will both limit the import to columns 1 to 3). Exclude a set of columns for import by supplying negative columns numbers or ranges (eg. "-1,-2,-3" or "-1:-3 will both exclude columns 1 to 3 (and include the other columns)).
`separator`	which separator symbol is used in the file to separate the data values (eg. "\t" for tab separated values, or "," for comma separated values).
`force.numeric`	boolan. If TRUE, the values in the data range of the input file are forced to numerical values (non-numerical values will become NA).