'grep' will tell you if there is a match in the string; > x <- c("*RIGHT, EPICARDIUM: FOCUS, GRAY-WHITE, SINGLE, APPROX 0.6 CM IN > DIAMETER*.","*MEDULLRY TUMOR BENIGN,TYP PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA*") > grep("GRAY-WHITE", x) [1] 1 > grep("TUMOR BENIGN", x) [1] 2
On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 7:39 AM, venkata kirankumar <kiran4u2...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I got one problem with comparing strings like if any string is like > > "*RIGHT, EPICARDIUM: FOCUS, GRAY-WHITE, SINGLE, APPROX 0.6 CM IN DIAMETER*." > > and i have to compare "*GRAY-WHITE*" with the above string > > or otherwise i have to compare " *TUMOR BENIGN*" this string > with > > "*MEDULLRY TUMOR BENIGN,TYP PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA*" > > i tried with split and compare but its not working > > can any one suggest how can i compare these type of Strings > > thanks in advance > > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] > > ______________________________________________ > R-help@r-project.org mailing list > 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. > -- Jim Holtman Cincinnati, OH +1 513 646 9390 What is the problem that you are trying to solve? ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list 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.