use a 'list':
> x <- list() > x[['test']] <- 64 > x[['next one']] <- c(1,2,3,4) > x $test [1] 64 $"next one" [1] 1 2 3 4 > x[['test']] [1] 64 > On 1/29/06, context grey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > Is there something like a hashtable or (python) > dictionary in R/Splus? > > (If not, is there a reason why it's not needed / > typical way to accomplish the same thing?) > > Thank you > > ______________________________________________ > 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 > -- Jim Holtman Cincinnati, OH +1 513 247 0281 What the problem you are trying to solve? [[alternative HTML version deleted]] ______________________________________________ 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