[R] changing character to a vector name

[Uwe Ligges]

Laura Holt wrote:

> Dear R People:
> 
> I would like to generate a vector/variable name from within a loop to be 
> passed to a table
> function.
> 
> This is what I have so far:
> 
>> assign("p1",paste("raw3.df$",rw2$V1[3],sep=""))
>> p1
 >
> [1] "raw3.df$CITIZEN"

Life is much easier: Consider to use raw3.df[[rw2$V1[3]]] instead.

Uwe Ligges


>>
> Essentially, I want to use the raw3.df$CITIZEN along with another value 
> to generate a table.
> 
> However, I'm stuck here.  I know this is incredibly stupid.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> Sincerely
> Laura Holt
> mailto: lauraholt_983 at hotmail.com
> 
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