Format Text for Data Structures Input — format

This function reads the content of a text file from a file path or clipboard, processes the content, and formats it into a character vector suitable for use as an input to various data structures creation functions.

Usage

format_input(con = "clipboard", type = "text", sep = "\n")

Arguments

con: Character string. The connection to the file or "clipboard" to read from the clipboard.
type: Character string. The type of processing to be applied ("text" or "other").
sep: Character string. The separator to be used when concatenating lines.

Value

A character vector containing the processed and formatted content.

Examples

if (FALSE) {
# Read from the clipboard and format as text
formatted_text <- format_input()

# Read from a file path and format as "other"
formatted_other <- format_input("path/to/your/file.txt", "other")
}