Concatenate Multiple Files
Concatenate Multiple Files
Concatenate Multiple Files joins files head-to-tail. It's useful for combining data files, adding headers to files, and a host of other purposes. This application is a wrapper for the UNIX command 'cat'.
App Creator
Ramona Walls
This replaces an older version of the same tool by M. Vaughn.
Quick Start
- To use Concatenate Multiple Files, upload your data in plain text format. Compressed (.gz) files are allowed.
- Resources: http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/
Test Data
All files are located in the Community Data directory of the iPlant Discovery Environment at the following path:
Community Data > iplantcollaborative > example_data > concatenate_multiple_files
Input File(s)
Use cat1.txt, cat2.txt, and cat3.txt as test data.
Parameters Used in App
There are no parameters for this app, but you should select the files in the order you wish them to be joined. In the test case, select the files in the order cat1.txt, cat3.txt and cat2.txt.
Output File(s)
Expect a text file named concatenate_out.txt as output.
You may change the name and extensions of the output file if you wish.