[R] Loading 'akward' data file

[Iago Mosqueira]

Hello,

I need to load a somehow diffilcult data file. It has lines with
variable names followed by a variable number of rows and columns of
data, separated from the next variable sometimes by a blank line,
sometimes simply by the new variable name. For example:

var1
123.33
var2
938

var3
1,1,1,1,1,1
var4
1,2,3,4,5
1,2,3,4,5

What would be the best startegy for loading a file like this? I would
like to have it staored as a list with the variable names used to name
the slots. Any pointers?

Many thanks,


Iago


 
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Iago Mosqueira

Unidad de Investigacin Marina
Marine Research Division

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