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Merges several files. Multiple output formats supported, depending on the input format.
pot. predecessor tools | → FileMerger → | pot. successor tools |
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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 command line parameters of this tool are:
INI file documentation of this tool: