[R] time attribute from a file

[Peter Alspach]

Tena koe Erin

You could write a wee wrapper and give the file an attribute.  For
example,

copy <- function (file = "clipboard", sep = "\t", na.strings = c("NA", 
    "*"), as.is = T, ...) 
{
    myX <- read.table(file, sep = sep, na.strings = na.strings, 
        as.is = as.is, ...)
    attr(myX, "copy time") <- Sys.time()
    myX
}

I did this some time ago, but I must admit that I find it of limited
value.

HTH ....

Peter Alspach 

> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Wednesday, 22 July 2009 8:55 a.m.
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> Subject: [R] time attribute from a file
> 
> Dear R People:
> 
> I am reading in a file via read.table.   Is there a way to bring in
> the time that the file was created, please?
> 
> Thanks,
> Erin
> 
> 
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