Re: [R] specify data frame by name

-Original Message- > From: r-help-boun...@r-project.org [mailto:r-help-boun...@r- > project.org] On Behalf Of darckeen > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 11:53 PM > To: r-help@r-project.org > Subject: Re: [R] specify data frame by name > > > nvm, i figured it

Re: [R] specify data frame by name

nvm, i figured it out. dfm <- data.frame(x=1:10) testfunc <- function(data="dfm") { dat <- eval.parent(as.symbol(data)) sum(dat$x) } print(testfunc()) -- View this message in context: http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/specify-data-frame-by-name-tp2996534p2996541.html Sent from t

[R] specify data frame by name

I'd like to be able to specify a data frame by name in a function call. Any ideas how this can be done? dfm <- data.frame(x=1:10) testfunc <- function(data="dfm") { dat <- data sum(dat$x) } print(testfunc()) -- View this message in context: http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/spec