[R] Chron format question h:m not working

[Jeff Newmiller]

A less-than-ancient version of R?

The documentation does not say the dates. argument is optional.
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Stephen Sefick <sas0025 at auburn.edu> wrote:

>R 2.12.2 on Scientific Linux 6.4
>
>#works
>chron(times.="15:00:00", format=c(times="h:m:s"))
>
>#doesn't work
>chron(times.="15:00", format=c(times="h:m"))
>
> From chron Manual:
>The times format can be any permutation of "h", "m", and "s" separated 
>by any one non-special character. The default is "h:m:s".
>
>what am I missing?
>
>many thanks,