Read header data, normally from .DAT file

The data header in .DAT file containing a detailed description of how the *.DAT file is configured. This feature is used by SeaStar when graphically

read_dst_header(fil, long = TRUE)

Arguments

fil

file name, including path

long

boolean(default TRUE). Use FALSE better intend to read in lots of files

Value

a tibble with header data and detail file information

Examples

library(staroddi)
header <- read_dst_header(system.file("demos/1M9380.DAT", package = "staroddi"))
header
#> # A tibble: 34 × 3
#>    var               val                 comment
#>    <chr>             <chr>               <chr>  
#>  1 Date-time:        15.12.2010 12:01:48 NA     
#>  2 Recorder:         1M9380              NA     
#>  3 File type:        1                   NA     
#>  4 Columns:          4                   NA     
#>  5 Channels:         2                   NA     
#>  6 Field separation: 0                   tab    
#>  7 Decimal point:    1                   .      
#>  8 Date def.:        01                  NA     
#>  9 Time def.:        0                   NA     
#> 10 Channel 1:        Temperature(°C)     tempe  
#> # ℹ 24 more rows