geost.read_xml_boris#

geost.read_xml_boris(file: str | Path, as_collection: bool = True, **kwargs) → Collection[source]#

Read export XML of the BORIS software. BORIS is software developed by TNO to describe boreholes in the lab. The exported XML-format bears no resemblance to DINO or BRO XML standards

Parameters:

  • file (str | Path) – File with the borehole information to read.

  • as_collection (bool, optional) – If True, the CPT table will be read as a Collection which includes a header object and spatial selection functionality. If False, a pandas.DataFrame object is returned. The default is True.

  • **kwargs – Additional keyword arguments that can be given to to_collection() when as_collection=True.

Returns:

Instance of Collection or pandas.DataFrame depending on if the table is read as a collection or not.

Return type:

Collection