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FileMerger

Merges several files. Multiple output formats supported, depending on the input format.

pot. predecessor tools → FileMerger → pot. successor tools
any tool/instrument producing mergeable files any tool operating merged files (e.g. XTandemAdapter for mzML, ProteinQuantifier for consensusXML)

Special attention should be given to the append_method for consensusXMLs. One column corresponds to one channel/label + raw file. Rows are quantified and linked features. More details on the use cases can be found at the parameter description.

For non-consensusXML or consensusXML merging with append_rows, the meta information that is valid for the whole experiment (e.g. MS instrument and sample) is taken from the first file only.

For spectrum-containing formats (no feature/consensusXML), the retention times for the individual scans are taken from either:

  • the input file meta data (e.g. mzML)
  • from the input file names (name must contain 'rt' directly followed by a number, e.g. 'myscan_rt3892.98_MS2.dta')
  • as a list (one RT for each file)
  • or are auto-generated (starting at 1 with 1 second increment).

The command line parameters of this tool are:

INI file documentation of this tool: