Hi all!<div><br></div><div>Two quick questions:</div><div><br></div><div>1) What is called by data.table during print to determine the format of the printed output? Looking at the print method didn't reveal any formatting being applied that I could see.</div>
<div><br></div><div>2) Would a method of attaching a 'format' attribute to a var list , such that the data.table print method could apply it, be worth-while?</div><div><br></div><div>I'm thinking that this would have no effect on actual calculation times, and if a flag (similar to by, group, .SDcols) could be utilized then it wouldn't delay perceived response time unless desired, but could be there as a forwardable attribute when sub-setting and messaging data; and therefore be a useful tool in visual inspection and sharing of results. I'm thinking of a 'format' attribute in the form of an expression taking a singular list as an argument that can then be applied.</div>
<div><div><br></div><div><br></div>-- <br>Sincerely,<br>Thell<br>
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