R.AlphA.Home 1.1.0

New Features

• setOption() - Sets a global option from a named list element
• printif() - Conditionally print an object
• loadCheck() - Load and install package if necessary
• show_diff() - Compare two texts or files with diffr
• Rtimer - New R6 class replacing the timer() function : provides functionality to add timing checkpoints, calculate time differences, and generate summary data table.
• ralpha_fold() - Easily fold all code brackets
• ralpha_unfold() - Efficient way to unfold code brackets
• Added RStudio addins for folding functions (recommended shortcuts: Ctrl+Up/Down)

Major Changes

Newly deprecated * timer() - It is recommended to use the new class RTimer * foldAllBr() - It is recommended to use ralpha_fold() and ralpha_unfold()

Minor Improvements

• importAll() - Improved column type harmonization across imported files.
• importAll() - Added renameTable parameter for systematic column renaming across imported files.
• importAll() - Added excludePattern parameter to exclude files from import based on pattern matching.

Bug Fixes

• importAll() - Fixed handling of all different possibilities between path and fileList (relative/absolute/omitted path, combined with fileList as absolute/relative paths, or a pattern)

R.AlphA.Home 1.0.0

Initial CRAN Release

Package Overview

R.AlphA.Home provides a collection of personal functions designed to simplify and streamline common R programming tasks. This package offers reusable tools and shortcuts for frequently used calculations and workflows, making R programming more accessible and efficient.

Core Functions

Data Manipulation and Processing: * cols_pad() - Add Variables to ease data usage in a Pivot Table * compareVars() - Compare Table Variables * countSwitches() - Create an incremented Counter, based on Start/Stop Markers * importAll() - Function to Import and Concatenate Multiple data files * left_join_checks() - Left Join with Validation Checks

Date and Time Utilities: * rdate() - Generate Random Dates, with a similar usage as the r* functions * timer() - Allow organized tracking of R code execution time

Data Output and Formatting: * quickSave() - Save File in a Directory storing saves, prefixing it with current date * sepThsd() - Quick number formatting with customizable defaults * printif() - Conditionally Print an Object

Graphics and Visual Utilities: * lum_0_100() - Adjust the Brightness of the Graphics Window for confortable viewing when using ggplot2 * ret_lum() - Adjust the Brightness of a Hex Color * shiny_lum_0_100() - Set Shiny Background and Sidebar Colors to a Chosen Shade of Grey

System and Environment: * root() - Get Root Directory of Current Source File * setOption() - Sets a global option from a named list element * foldAllBr() - Easily Fold Code Parts