| read.dl {multiplex} | R Documentation |
Read dl Files
Description
A function to read files with the Ucinet dl format.
Usage
read.dl(file)
Arguments
file |
character vector containing a file name or path of the data representing the network |
Details
Files dl serve to represent multiple network structures, and it is one of the formats used in Netdraw, which is a component of the Ucinet program. Besides multiple networks, the function can read two-mode structures as well.
Value
a data frame for two-mode networks, or an array representing the multiple networks with one set of actors.
Note
The 'EDGELIST' option in DL is not yet supported for reading.
Author(s)
Antonio Rivero Ostoic
References
Borgatti, S.P., NetDraw Software for Network Visualization. Analytic Technologies. 2002.
Borgatti, S.P., Everett, M.G. and Freeman, L.C. Ucinet for Windows: Software for Social Network Analysis. Analytic Technologies. 2002.