Thanks, Frank - it doesn't work though.
Your suggestion was:
Test=function(obj,labe)
{
label(obj)=labe
#at this point add the line:
obj
}
#...but just returning the object does not permanently change the label:
obj
That is why I wanted to use assign. But "assign" will not work with
attributes, labels etc. So
assign(label(obj),"some label") #doesn't even work outside a function, at
the command prompt.
Any more ideas anyone?
Best wishes
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-----Original Message-----
From: Frank E Harrell Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 12 September 2007 14:38
To: Steve Powell
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [R] Creating Hmisc labels inside a function
Steve Powell wrote:
> hello list members,
> I am wanting to write a label using the Hmisc package, but inside a
> function. Normally I can do:
>
> library(Hmisc)
> M=2
> label(M)="lab"
>
> #But inside a function the "=" does not work:
> Test=function(obj,labe)
> {
> label(obj)=labe
at this point add the line:
obj
> }
The returned object will have what you need. -Frank
>
> Test(M,"new label")
>
> I usually use the "assign" function to make assignments inside
> functions, but assign will not work with attributes, labels etc.
> Any ideas?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Steve Powell
>
>
> proMENTE social research
> research | evaluation | training & consulting Kranjčevićeva 35, 71000
> Sarajevo
> mobile: +387 61 215 997 | office: +387 33 556 865 | fax: +387 33 556
> 866
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