Man pages for R.utils
Various Programming Utilities
| 000.Last.lib | Undo changed done by this package when detached |
| addFinalizerToLast | Modifies .Last() to call 'finalizeSession() |
| Arguments | Static class to validate and process arguments |
| asByte.Java | Converts a numeric to a Java byte |
| as.character.GString | Gets the processed character string |
| as.character.Options | Returns a character string version of this object |
| as.character.ProgressBar | Gets a string description of the progress bar |
| as.character.Verbose | Returns a character string version of this object |
| as.double.Verbose | Gets a numeric value of this object |
| asInt.Java | Converts an numeric to a Java integer |
| as.list.MultiVerbose | Gets a list of Verbose objects |
| as.list.Options | Gets a list representation of the options |
| as.logical.Verbose | Gets a logical value of this object |
| asLong.Java | Converts a numeric to a Java long |
| Assert | The Assert class |
| asShort.Java | Converts a numeric to a Java short |
| attachLocally.list | Assigns an objects elements locally |
| callHooks | Call hook functions by hook name |
| callHooks.function | Call hook functions |
| capitalize | Capitalizes/decapitalizes each character string in a vector |
| captureOutput | Evaluate an R expression and captures the output |
| capture.Verbose | Captures output of a function |
| cat.Verbose | Concatenates and prints objects if above threshold |
| check.Assert | Static method asserting that a generic condition is true |
| cleanup.FileProgressBar | Removes the progress file for a file progress bar |
| cmdArgs | Simple access to parsed command-line arguments |
| cmdArgsCall | Calls an R function passing command-line arguments |
| colClasses | Creates a vector of column classes used for tabular reading |
| commandArgs | Extract command-line arguments |
| compile.SmartComments | Preprocess a vector of code lines |
| compressFile | Compressing and decompressing files |
| compressPDF | Compresses a PDF (into a new PDF) |
| convertComment.SmartComments | Converts a single smart comment to R code |
| convertComment.VComments | Converts a verbose comment to R code |
| copyDirectory | Copies a directory |
| copyFile | Copies a file atomically |
| countLines | Counts the number of lines in a text file |
| createFileAtomically | Creates a file atomically |
| createLink | Creates a link to a file or a directory |
| createWindowsShortcut | Creates a Microsoft Windows Shortcut (.lnk file) |
| currentTimeMillis.System | Get the current time in milliseconds |
| dataFrame | Allocates a data frame with given column classes |
| detachPackage | Detaches packages by name |
| dimNALT_- | Sets the dimension of an object with the option to infer one... |
| displayCode | Displays the contents of a text file with line numbers and... |
| doCall | Executes a function call with option to ignore unused... |
| downloadFile.character | Downloads a file |
| draw.density | Draws a density curve |
| eget | Gets a variable by name |
| egsub | Global substitute of expression using regular expressions |
| enter.Verbose | Writes a message and indents the following output |
| env | Creates a new environment, evaluates an expression therein,... |
| equals.Options | Checks if this object is equal to another Options object |
| equals.Verbose | Checks if this object is equal to another |
| evaluate.GString | Parses and evaluates a GString |
| evaluate.Verbose | Evaluates a function and prints its results if above... |
| exit.Verbose | Writes a message and unindents the following output |
| extract.array | Extract a subset of an array, matrix or a vector with unknown... |
| fileAccess | Checks the permission of a file or a directory |
| file.info2 | Extract File Information (acknowledging symbolic file links... |
| filePath | Construct the path to a file from components and expands... |
| FileProgressBar | A progress bar that sets the size of a file accordingly |
| finalizeSession | Function to call for finalizing the R session |
| findFiles | Finds one or several files in multiple directories |
| findGhostscript.System | Searches for a Ghostview executable on the current system |
| findGraphicsDevice.System | Searches for a working PNG device |
| findSettings.Settings | Searches for the settings file in one or several directories |
| findSourceTraceback | Finds all 'srcfile' objects generated by source() in all call... |
| flush.TextStatusBar | Flushes the output |
| format.binmode | Converts a binary/octal/hexadecimal number into a string |
| gcat | Parses, evaluates and outputs a GString |
| gcDLLs | Identifies and removes DLLs of packages already unloaded |
| getAbsolutePath | Gets the absolute pathname string |
| getBarString.ProgressBar | Gets the progress bar string to be displayed |
| getBuiltinDate.GString | Gets the current date |
| getBuiltinDatetime.GString | Gets the current date and time |
| getBuiltinHostname.GString | Gets the hostname of the system running R |
| getBuiltinOs.GString | Gets the operating system of the running machine |
| getBuiltinPid.GString | Gets the process id of the current R session |
| getBuiltinRhome.GString | Gets the path where R is installed |
| getBuiltinRversion.GString | Gets the current R version |
| getBuiltinTime.GString | Gets the current time |
| getBuiltinUsername.GString | Gets the username of the user running R |
| getCharacters.Arguments | Coerces to a character vector and validates |
| getDoubles.Arguments | Coerces to a double vector and validates |
| getEnvironment.Arguments | Gets an existing environment |
| getFilename.Arguments | Gets and validates a filename |
| getHostname.System | Retrieves the computer name of the current host |
| getIndices.Arguments | Coerces to a integer vector and validates |
| getInstanceOf.Arguments | Gets an instance of the object that is of a particular class |
| getIntegers.Arguments | Coerces to a integer vector and validates |
| getLabel.TextStatusBar | Gets the current value of a label |
| getLeaves.Options | Gets all (non-list) options in a flat list |
| getLoadedPathname.Settings | Gets the pathname of the settings file loaded |
| getLogicals.Arguments | Coerces to a logical vector and validates |
| getMessage.TimeoutException | Gets the message of the exception |
| getNumerics.Arguments | Coerces to a numeric vector and validates |
| getOption.Options | Gets an option |
| getParent | Gets the string of the parent specified by this pathname |
| getRaw.GString | Gets the unprocessed GString |
| getReadablePathname.Arguments | Gets a readable pathname |
| getReadablePathnames.Arguments | Gets a readable pathname |
| getRegularExpression.Arguments | Gets a valid regular expression pattern |
| getRelativePath | Gets the relative pathname relative to a directory |
| getThreshold.Verbose | Gets current verbose threshold |
| getTimestampFormat.Verbose | Gets the default timestamp format |
| getUsername.System | Retrieves the name of the user running R |
| getVariableValue.GString | Gets a variable value given a name and attributes |
| getVector.Arguments | Validates a vector |
| getVerbose.Arguments | Coerces to Verbose object |
| getWritablePathname.Arguments | Gets a writable pathname |
| gstring | Parses and evaluates a GString into a regular string |
| GString-class | Character string with advanced substitutions |
| hasOption.Options | Checks if an option exists |
| hasUrlProtocol | Checks if one or several pathnames has a URL protocol |
| header.Verbose | Writes a header |
| hpaste | Concatenating vectors into human-readable strings |
| hsize | Convert byte sizes into human-readable byte sizes |
| inAnyInterval.numeric | Checks if a set of values are inside one or more intervals |
| increase.ProgressBar | Increases (steps) progress bar |
| inheritsFrom.Assert | Static method asserting that an object inherits from of a... |
| insert | Insert values to a vector at certain positions |
| installPackages | Install R packages by name or URL |
| intervalsToSeq.matrix | Generates a vector of indices from a matrix of intervals |
| intToBin | Converts an integer to a binary/octal/hexadecimal number |
| isAbsolutePath | Checks if this pathname is absolute |
| isDirectory | Checks if the file specification is a directory |
| isDone.ProgressBar | Checks if progress bar is completed |
| isEof.connection | Checks if the current file position for a connection is at... |
| isFile | Checks if the file specification is a file |
| isMatrix.Assert | Static method asserting that an object is a matrix |
| isModified.Settings | Checks if settings has been modified compared to whats on... |
| isOn.NullVerbose | Checks if the output is on |
| isOn.Verbose | Checks if the output is on |
| isOpen.character | Checks if there is an open connection to a file |
| isPackageInstalled | Checks if a package is installed or not |
| isPackageLoaded | Checks if a package is loaded or not |
| isReplicated | Identifies all entries with replicated values |
| isScalar.Assert | Static method asserting that an object is a single value |
| isSingle | Identifies all entries that exists exactly once |
| isUrl | Checks if one or several pathnames is URLs |
| isVector.Assert | Static method asserting that an object is a vector |
| isVisible.NullVerbose | Checks if a certain verbose level will be shown or not |
| isVisible.Verbose | Checks if a certain verbose level will be shown or not |
| isZero | Checks if a value is (close to) zero or not |
| Java | Static class for Java related methods |
| lastModified | Gets the time when the file was last modified |
| LComments | The LComments class |
| less.Verbose | Creates a cloned instance with a higher threshold |
| listDirectory | Gets the file names in the directory |
| loadAnywhere.Settings | Loads settings from file |
| loadObject | Method to load object from a file or a connection |
| loadToEnv | Method to load objects to a new environment |
| mapToIntervals.numeric | Maps values to intervals |
| mergeIntervals.numeric | Merges intervals |
| mkdirs | Creates a directory including any necessary but nonexistent... |
| more.Verbose | Creates a cloned instance with a lower threshold |
| mout | Miscellaneous functions for outputting via message() |
| moveInSearchPath | Moves a environment in the search path to another position |
| mpager | A \"pager\" function that outputs to standard error |
| MultiVerbose | A Verbose class ignoring everything |
| names.Options | Gets the full pathname of all (non-list) options |
| nbrOfOptions.Options | Gets the number of options set |
| newline.TextStatusBar | Writes a newline |
| newline.Verbose | Writes one or several empty lines |
| Non-documented_objects | Non-documented objects |
| nullfile | Gets the pathname or a connection to the NULL device on the... |
| NullVerbose | A Verbose class ignoring everything |
| off.Verbose | Turn off the output |
| onGarbageCollect | Registers a function to be called when the R garbage... |
| onSessionExit | Registers a function to be called when the R session finishes |
| on.Verbose | Turn on the output |
| openBrowser.System | Opens an HTML document using the OS default HTML browser |
| Options | The Options class |
| parseDebian.System | Parses a string, file or connection for Debian formatted... |
| parse.GString | Parses a GString |
| parse.SmartComments | Parses one single smart comment |
| patchCode | Patches installed and loaded packages and more |
| popBackupFile | Drops a backup suffix from the backup pathname |
| popMessage.TextStatusBar | Adds a message above the status bar |
| popTemporaryFile | Drops a temporary suffix from the temporary pathname |
| printf | C-style formatted output |
| printf.Verbose | Formats and prints object if above threshold |
| print.GString | Prints the processed GString |
| print.Verbose | Prints objects if above threshold |
| printWarnings.Verbose | Outputs any warnings recorded |
| ProgressBar | Provides text based counting progress bar |
| promptAndSave.Settings | Prompt user to save modified settings |
| pushBackupFile | Appends a backup suffix to the pathname |
| pushState.Verbose | Pushes the current indentation state of the Verbose object |
| pushTemporaryFile | Appends a temporary suffix to the pathname |
| queryRCmdCheck | Gets the on R CMD check if the current R session was launched... |
| readBinFragments | Reads binary data from disjoint sections of a connection or a... |
| readByte.Java | Reads a Java formatted byte (8 bits) from a connection |
| readInt.Java | Reads a Java formatted int (32 bits) from a connection |
| readRdHelp | Reads one or more Rd help files in a certain format |
| readShort.Java | Reads a Java formatted short (16 bits) from a connection |
| readTable | Reads a file in table format |
| readTableIndex | Reads a single column from file in table format |
| readUTF.Java | Reads a Java (UTF-8) formatted string from a connection |
| readWindowsShellLink | Reads a Microsoft Windows Shortcut (.lnk file) |
| readWindowsShortcut | Reads a Microsoft Windows Shortcut (.lnk file) |
| reassignInPackage | Re-assigns a new value to an existing object in a loaded... |
| removeDirectory | Removes a directory |
| renameFile | Renames a file (or a directory) atomically/safely |
| resample | Sample values from a set of elements |
| reset.ProgressBar | Reset progress bar |
| reset.SmartComments | Resets a SmartComments compiler |
| reset.VComments | Resets a VComments compiler |
| ruler.Verbose | Writes a ruler |
| R.utils-package | Package R.utils |
| saveAnywhere.Settings | Saves settings to file |
| saveObject | Saves an object to a file or a connection |
| seqToHumanReadable | Gets a short human readable string representation of an... |
| seqToIntervals | Gets all contiguous intervals of a vector of indices |
| setDefaultLevel.Verbose | Sets the current default verbose level |
| setLabels.TextStatusBar | Sets new values of given labels |
| setLabel.TextStatusBar | Sets the value of a label |
| setMaxValue.ProgressBar | Sets maximum value |
| setOption | Sets a option in R |
| setOption.Options | Sets an option |
| setProgress.ProgressBar | Sets current progress |
| setStepLength.ProgressBar | Sets default step length |
| setThreshold.Verbose | Sets verbose threshold |
| setTicks.ProgressBar | Sets values for which ticks should be visible |
| setTimestampFormat.Verbose | Sets the default timestamp format |
| Settings | Class for applicational settings |
| setValue.ProgressBar | Sets current value |
| shell.exec2 | Open a file or URL using Windows File Associations |
| SmartComments | Abstract class SmartComments |
| sourceDirectory | Sources files recursively to either local or global... |
| sourceTo | Parses and evaluates code from a file or a connection |
| splitByPattern | Splits a single character string by pattern |
| stext | Writes text in the margin along the sides of a plot |
| str.Options | Prints the structure of the options |
| str.Verbose | Prints the structure of an object if above threshold |
| subplots | Creates a grid of subplots |
| summary.Verbose | Generates a summary of an object if above threshold |
| swapXY.density | Swaps x and y coordinates of a density object |
| Sys.readlink2 | Read File Symbolic Links (also on Windows) |
| System | Static class to query information about the system |
| systemR | Launches another R process from within R |
| tempvar | Gets a unique non-existing temporary variable name |
| TextStatusBar | A status bar at the R prompt that can be updated |
| TimeoutException | TimeoutException represents timeout errors |
| timestampOn.Verbose | Turns automatic timestamping on and off |
| timestamp.Verbose | Writes a timestamp |
| tmpfile | Creates a temporary file with content |
| toCamelCase | Converts a string of words into a merged camel-cased word |
| touchFile | Updates the timestamp of a file |
| toUrl | Converts a pathname into a URL |
| unwrap.array | Unwrap an array, matrix or a vector to an array of more... |
| update.FileProgressBar | Updates file progress bar |
| updateLabels.TextStatusBar | Sets the new values of given labels and updates the status... |
| update.ProgressBar | Updates progress bar |
| update.TextStatusBar | Updates the status bar (visually) |
| use | Attaches or loads packages |
| useRepos | Sets package repositories |
| validate.SmartComments | Validates the compiled lines |
| validate.VComments | Validates the compiled lines |
| VComments | The VComments class |
| Verbose | Class to writing verbose messages to a connection or file |
| whichVector.logical | Identifies TRUE elements in a logical vector |
| withCapture | Evaluates an expression and captures the code and/or the... |
| withLocale | Evaluate an R expression with locale set temporarily |
| withOptions | Evaluate an R expression with options set temporarily |
| withRepos | Evaluate an R expression with repositories set temporarily |
| withSeed | Evaluate an R expression with a temporarily set random set |
| withSink | Evaluate an R expression while temporarily diverting output |
| withTimeout | Evaluate an R expression and interrupts it if it takes too... |
| wrap.array | Reshape an array or a matrix by permuting and/or joining... |
| writeBinFragments | Writes binary data to disjoint sections of a connection or a... |
| writeByte.Java | Writes a byte (8 bits) to a connection in Java format |
| writeDataFrame.data.frame | Writes a data.frame to tabular text file |
| writeInt.Java | Writes a integer (32 bits) to a connection in Java format |
| writeRaw.MultiVerbose | Writes to each of the Verbose objects |
| writeRaw.NullVerbose | All output methods |
| writeRaw.Verbose | Writes objects if above threshold |
| writeShort.Java | Writes a short (16 bits) to a connection in Java format |
| writeUTF.Java | Writes a string to a connection in Java format (UTF-8) |
