[R] Simple question, name of the variable as string.

2010-09-17 Thread C.H.
Dear R users, I have a very simple question and I've tried to search for the answer. (But failed.) there should be a function (func) that work like abc - c(1,2,3,4) func(abc) abc I would like to know the name of that function. Thank you very much for your help. Regards, CH -- CH Chan

Re: [R] Simple question, name of the variable as string.

2010-09-17 Thread David Winsemius
On Sep 17, 2010, at 2:54 AM, C.H. wrote: Dear R users, I have a very simple question and I've tried to search for the answer. (But failed.) there should be a function (func) that work like abc - c(1,2,3,4) func(abc) abc func - function(xyz) deparse(substitute(xyz)) func(abc) [1] abc

Re: [R] Simple question, name of the variable as string.

2010-09-17 Thread Barry Rowlingson
On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 7:54 AM, C.H. chainsawti...@gmail.com wrote: Dear R users, I have a very simple question and I've tried to search for the answer. (But failed.) there should be a function (func) that work like abc - c(1,2,3,4) func(abc) abc I would like to know the name of that