Check out the zoo package: Lines <- "Date,CMI Jan-93,3.24 Feb-93,-2.56 Dec-06, 8.25"
library(zoo) z <- read.zoo(textConnection(Lines), FUN = as.yearmon, format = "%b-%y", sep = ",", header = TRUE) plot(z) On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Schreiber, Stefan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey list! > > I have a csv-file with two variables: (Date,CMI) > > Date,CMI > Jan-93,3.24 > Feb-93,-2.56 > . > . > . > Dec-06, 8.25 > > > When I want to plot this dataset, R is sorting the date in alphabetical > order. Is there any way to tell R not to do it? > > I know it is probably an easy issue but I couldn't find a solution so > far. I have seen so many tips already but can't apply it on my own > dataset. > > Thank you very much! > > Stefan > > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] > > ______________________________________________ > 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. > ______________________________________________ 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.
