Input CSV File Format

This software could handle CSV files in which sample data are stored. The file format of such Input CSV File is outlined as follows.

  • The first row is a header.
  • The first column is sample name.
  • The second column is family name used as teacher data.
  • The third column on are featured columns, and must be numerical numbers.
  • The featured columns not a number are neglected.
  • It is recommended to surround by ", if it is a sample name or family name including symbols.

An example is show below.

"CaseId","Family","SepalLength","SepalWidth","PetalLength","PetalWidth"
"1","Iris-setosa",5.1,3.5,1.4,0.2
"2","Iris-setosa",4.9,3,1.4,0.2
"3","Iris-setosa",4.7,3.2,1.3,0.2
"4","Iris-setosa",4.6,3.1,1.5,0.2
"5","Iris-setosa",5,3.6,1.4,0.2
"This row will be ignored","Family","SepalLength","SepalWidth","PetalLength","PetalWidth"
"6","Iris-setosa",5.4,3.9,1.7,0.4

As an example, iris data set is stored in the following directory /<approot>/resources/samples/iris.csv(/<approot> is a directory in which this software is installed).