ifcb_summarize_png_metadata: Summarize PNG Image Metadata

In iRfcb: Tools for Managing Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB) Data

Summarize PNG Image Metadata

Description

This function processes IFCB data by reading images, matching them to the corresponding header and feature files, and joining them into a single dataframe. This function may be useful when preparing metadata files for an EcoTaxa submission.

Usage

ifcb_summarize_png_metadata(
  png_folder,
  feature_folder = NULL,
  hdr_folder = NULL
)

Arguments

png_folder	Character. The file path to the folder containing the PNG images.
feature_folder	Character. The file path to the folder containing the feature files (optional).
hdr_folder	Character. The file path to the folder containing the header files (optional).

Value

A dataframe that joins image data, header data, and feature data based on the sample and roi number.

Examples

## Not run: 
png_folder <- "path/to/pngs"
feature_folder <- "path/to/features"
hdr_folder <- "path/to/hdr_data"
result_df <- ifcb_summarize_png_metadata(png_folder, feature_folder, hdr_folder)

## End(Not run)

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