I have approximately 250 text files that I would like to assemble into
one large data file. The unique identifiers for the observations are
contained in the file names and the file creation dates. This brings
me to three questions:
1 - I would like to automatically create a variable = to the file
creation date. I read through the various infile, infix, and insheet
commands in the [R] (as well as the FAQ's), but couldn't find a
solution.
2 - Is there a way of creating a foreach command that does not require
explicit definition of the items. In other words can I say something
like foreach file in folder {...
3 - If '2' is possible then I will also need to create a variable for
each of the files = to the file name.
If these are possible, I am sure they have been discussed before, but I
just couldn't access the information.
Thank you very much for your help.
Kindest regards,
Douglas
Douglas Crawford
Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Biochemistry UCSF
