hi,
> but I don't see why you would need an extra package "ade4" and > its "extra - function" mat2dist(). > when the 'stats' package already provides the function > as.dist(.) {the help page of which was mentioned by the > original poster}. it's just a matter of habit and it's just a proposition. I prefer use mat2dist, itÂ’s MY choice. the world is cruel .... for one problem, there are very often several solutions :( I'm sorry :) P.BADY ______________________________________________ R-help@stat.math.ethz.ch mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide! http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html