[R] numerical accuracy, dumb question

[Liaw, Andy]

If I'm not mistaken, numerics are read in as doubles, so that shouldn't be a
problem.  However, I'd try using factor or character.

Andy

> From: Dan Bolser
> 
> I store an id as a big number, could this be a problem?
> 
> Should I convert to at string when I use read.table(...
> 
> example id's
> 
> 1001001001001
> 1001001001002
> ...
> 1002001002005
> 
> 
> Bigest is probably 
> 
> 1011001001001
> 
> Ta, 
> Dan.
> 
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