extract_data_from_zip: Extract data file from ZIP archive
In ces: Access to Canadian Election Study Data
View source: R/platform_utils.R
extract_data_from_zip R Documentation
Extract data file from ZIP archive
Description
This function downloads a ZIP file, extracts only the data file (.dta or .sav),
and cleans up the ZIP file and any non-data files (PDFs, etc.).
Usage
extract_data_from_zip(url, destfile, expected_format, quiet = FALSE)
Arguments
url
URL to download the ZIP file from
destfile
Final destination path for the extracted data file
expected_format
Expected format of the data file ("spss" or "stata")
quiet
Logical indicating whether to show progress
Value
Path to the extracted data file
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| extract_data_from_zip | R Documentation |
Extract data file from ZIP archive
Description
This function downloads a ZIP file, extracts only the data file (.dta or .sav), and cleans up the ZIP file and any non-data files (PDFs, etc.).
Usage
extract_data_from_zip(url, destfile, expected_format, quiet = FALSE)
Arguments
url |
URL to download the ZIP file from |
destfile |
Final destination path for the extracted data file |
expected_format |
Expected format of the data file ("spss" or "stata") |
quiet |
Logical indicating whether to show progress |
Value
Path to the extracted data file
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