[R] How to this SAS transport file in R?

[Nordlund, Dan (DSHS/RDA)]

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> Subject: [R] How to this SAS transport file in R?
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> Dear All,
> 
> I try to read the SAS transport file in R, but it shows error. Please
> help!
> I am using R 2.11.1
> 
> library(foreign)
> download.file("http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic35387.files/d
> emo_c.xpt","C:/Desktop/demo_c.xpt")
> sasxport <- read.xport("C:/Desktop/demo_c.xpt")
> 
> Error in lookup.xport(file) : file not in SAS transfer format
> 
> 

I think You need to use mode='wb' in your download statement

download.file("http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic35387.files/demo_c.xpt",
              "C:/Desktop/demo_c.xpt", mode='wb')

Hope this is helpful,

Dan

Daniel J. Nordlund
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Planning, Performance, and Accountability
Research and Data Analysis Division
Olympia, WA 98504-5204