comparison dataset.py @ 317:14081904d8f3

doc updated regarding __getitem__ returning LookupList and .subset returning a DataSet
author Thierry Bertin-Mahieux <bertinmt@iro.umontreal.ca>
date Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:40:47 -0400
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98 Dataset elements can be indexed and sub-datasets (with a subset 98 Dataset elements can be indexed and sub-datasets (with a subset
99 of examples) can be extracted. These operations are not supported 99 of examples) can be extracted. These operations are not supported
100 by default in the case of streams. 100 by default in the case of streams.
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102 - dataset[:n] returns a dataset with the n first examples. 102 - dataset[:n] returns an Example with the n first examples.
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104 - dataset[i1:i2:s] returns a dataset with the examples i1,i1+s,...i2-s. 104 - dataset[i1:i2:s] returns an Example with the examples i1,i1+s,...i2-s.
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106 - dataset[i] returns an Example. 106 - dataset[i] returns an Example.
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108 - dataset[[i1,i2,...in]] returns a dataset with examples i1,i2,...in. 108 - dataset[[i1,i2,...in]] returns a. Example with examples i1,i2,...in.
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110 A similar command gives you a DataSet instead of Examples :
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112 - dataset.subset[:n] returns a DataSet with the n first examples.
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114 - dataset.subset[i1:i2:s] returns a DataSet with the examples i1,i1+s,...i2-s.
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116 - dataset.subset[i] returns a DataSet.
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118 - dataset.subset[[i1,i2,...in]] returns a DataSet with examples i1,i2,...in.
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110 - dataset.<property> returns the value of a property associated with 121 - dataset.<property> returns the value of a property associated with
111 the name <property>. The following properties should be supported: 122 the name <property>. The following properties should be supported:
112 - 'description': a textual description or name for the dataset 123 - 'description': a textual description or name for the dataset
113 - 'fieldtypes': a list of types (one per field) 124 - 'fieldtypes': a list of types (one per field)