[R] Data separated by spaces, getting data into R using field lengths

[Lauri Nikkinen]

I have a text file similar to this (separated by spaces):

x <- "DF12 This is an example 1 This
DF12 This is an 1232 This is
DF14 This is 12334 This is an
DF15 This 23 This is an example
"

and I know the field lengths of each variable (there is 5 variables in
this data set), which are:

varlength <- c(2, 2, 18, 5, 18)

How can I import this kind of data into R, using the varlength
variable as an field separator indicator?