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kuttibiotech2009
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import csv
import sys
def dm_to_dd(degrees, minutes):
"""
Convert Degree Minutes (DM) to Decimal Degrees (DD).
Parameters:
degrees (int): Degrees part of the angle.
minutes (float): Minutes part of the angle.
Returns:
float: Decimal degrees representation of the angle.
"""
return degrees + (minutes / 60)
def convert_dm_to_dd(input_file, output_file):
"""
Convert Degree Minutes (DM) in a CSV file to Decimal Degrees (DD) and write to another CSV file.
Parameters:
input_file (str): Path to the input CSV file.
output_file (str): Path to the output CSV file.
"""
with open(input_file, 'r') as infile, open(output_file, 'w', newline='') as outfile:
reader = csv.reader(infile) # Default delimiter is comma
writer = csv.writer(outfile)
# Write header to output file
header = next(reader)
writer.writerow(header + ['Decimal Latitude', 'Decimal Longitude'])
# Convert each row and write to output file
for row in reader:
# Latitude conversion
lat_degrees, lat_minutes = map(float, row[0].split('°'))
lat_decimal = dm_to_dd(lat_degrees, lat_minutes)
# Longitude conversion
lon_degrees, lon_minutes = map(float, row[1].split('°'))
lon_decimal = dm_to_dd(lon_degrees, lon_minutes)
# Write the original data along with the decimal values
writer.writerow(row + [lat_decimal, lon_decimal])
if __name__ == "__main__":
if len(sys.argv) != 3:
print("Usage: python converter.py input.csv output.csv")
sys.exit(1)
input_file = sys.argv[1]
output_file = sys.argv[2]
convert_dm_to_dd(input_file, output_file)
print(f"Conversion completed. Results written to {output_file}.")
Usage:
python converter.py "C:\Users\Desktop\5555.csv" Demo_convert.csv
this is not bioinformatics and is not a tool and as such it is off-topic on this site
Instead of simply posting a chunk of code it would be useful to add a line or two to say where this could would be useful. Not immediately apparent as to what area of bioinformatics this is applicable to.
Hello friends,
Thank you for your feedback. I understand that the post may not directly relate to bioinformatics. My aim was to share a useful script for converting Degree Minutes (DM) to Decimal Degrees (DD), which can be relevant in geospatial analysis of biological data. I appreciate your guidance and will ensure future posts align better with the forum's focus.
Best regards, KAMALAKKANNAN R