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Convert a dataframe to Elan file .exb

Usage

df_to_eaf(df, output_file, output_dir = "", ref_file = "", mime_type = "")

Arguments

df

an R dataframe object that contains columns named 'tier', 'id', 'tier_name', 'content', 'time_start', 'time_end' and preferably also 'tier_type', 'stereotype', 'tier_ref', 'event_local_id', 'dependent_on' that are specific for eaf file

output_file

the name of the result .xml file

output_dir

the output directory for the rendered file (defalut is used if not spectified)

ref_file

a filepath for connected media file (not obligatory)

mime_type

a MIME type of connected media file (not obligatory)

Value

.xml file

Author

Sergej Kudrjashov <xenomirant@gmail.com>

Examples


df <- eaf_to_df(system.file("extdata", "test.eaf", package = "phonfieldwork"))

df_to_eaf(df = df,
          output_file = 'test.eaf',
          ref_file = 'test.wav')
#> Warning: Tier stereotypes not specified. Writing as independent tiers
#> Warning: path[1]="/tmp/RtmpYFmO82/phonfieldwork/reference/test.eaf": No such file or directory

# Remove file in order to pass checks

file.remove("test.eaf")
#> [1] TRUE