[R] gdata read.xls() values format problem

[Gabor Grothendieck]

On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Victor11 <Yao.Zhao at invesco.com> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> When I use read.xls() in gdata package to read xls files, I noticed an issue
> and couldn't find any solutions after I serched all previous posts.
>
> In the excel file, the number value, for example, is actually 2.3456789 but
> formatted as 2.3 (Format Cells ---> Decimal places:1). After I use
> read.xls() to import the excel file, I found that, in R, this number is read
> as the formatted value 2.3, instead of the actural value 2.3456789.
>
> Since I usually read many excel files at the same time, it would be
> inconvenient if I change the format in each excel file. So I'm wondering if
> there is any argument in read.xls() or any other ways so it can read the
> actual value?
>
> I would realy appcireate for your help.
>

I don't think gdata can handle that.  Suggest you try one of the other
packages listed on this page:

http://rwiki.sciviews.org/doku.php?id=tips:data-io:ms_windows&s=excel


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