On Dec 12, 2014, at 1:43 PM, Sajjad Jafri wrote: > I am trying to create a simple function that finds the number of days > between two dates. However, when I run the function, R gives me an error > message saying:
What do you mean "when you run the function"? I do not see any calls to the function. I do see an error message but the functions was defined, nonetheless. All you need to do is type `diffdate` to see it. You will probably be surprised. > unexpected '}' in " }" > > Here is my function: > > #create a function that finds the number of days between two dates > diffdate<-function(x,y){ > z<-unclass(as.Date(x)) > z1<-unclass(as.Date(y)) > } > { > return z1-z > } > > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] Read the Posting Guide regarding teh desired format of posts. > ______________________________________________ > R-help@r-project.org mailing list -- To UNSUBSCRIBE and more, see > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. David Winsemius Alameda, CA, USA ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list -- To UNSUBSCRIBE and more, see https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.