Print Format(s) from Library

Displays format information from the global format library. When called without arguments, lists all registered format names. When called with a name, displays the full definition of that format.

Usage

fprint(name = NULL)

Arguments

name

Character. Optional name of a specific format to display. If NULL (default), lists all registered formats.

Value

Invisible NULL. This function is for display only.

See also

flist for a programmatic alternative that returns a character vector of registered names.

Examples

fnew("M" = "Male", "F" = "Female", name = "sex")
flist()          # character vector of names
#> [1] "sex"
fprint()         # list all formats
#> Registered formats:
#>   sex - VALUE (character), 2 mapping(s)
fprint("sex")    # show specific format
#> KS Format:sex
#> Type: character 
#> Mappings:
#>   M => Male
#>   F => Female
fclear()
#> All formats cleared from library.