> x1<-paste("A", 1:6, sep = "") > x2<- round(rgamma(6,2,1)) > x3<-paste("B", 1:6, sep = "") > x4<- round(rgamma(6,2,1)) > data1 <- data.frame(x1,x2,x3,x4) > I would like to get > data2 <- c(A1=4, A2=1, A3=0,...) > Is there any standard for such a case?
I presume that 4, 2, 0 are the first few values of x2. In which case, I think that what you want is simply this: names(x2) <- x1 Regards, Richie. Mathematical Sciences Unit HSL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ATTENTION: This message contains privileged and confidential inform...{{dropped:20}} ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.