\name{connection-class} \docType{class} \alias{connection-class} \alias{file-class} \title{Virtual S4 classes for method dispatching} \description{ Virtual S4 classes for method dispatching} \details{ These two classes are used to simulate the S3 class 'file' extending class 'connection' for method dispatching. They can't be instantiated! } \author{Florian Hahne} \keyword{classes}