I literally copy/pasted your second version (without the + signs) in a file and the "source"d that file. It loaded without error and the "a" matrix was as I expected.
On 9/6/06, Evan Cooch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > When I have to enter a very large matrix into the R console, I can make > use of the continuation feature in the console to enter the matrix in > pieces (e.g., on a row by row basis). So, for example, the console > would show the "+" sign for continuation lines - something like what > I've written below: > > a=matrix(c(0,20,50, > + 0.05,0,0, > + 0,0.1,0), > + 3,3,byrow=T) > > (obviously, for a matrix this small - 3x3 - I could enter it all on a > single line, this is just to demonstrate) > > My question is - how do you accomplish the same thing in an R script > file? I've tried literally copying the preceding - syntax error at the > second line. I've also tried > > > a=matrix(c(0,20,50, > 0.05,0,0, > 0,0.1,0), > 3,3,byrow=T) > > Again, syntax error, at the second line... > > After multiple searches for 'continuation line', with no luck > (everything I found refers to the R console, no a script file), I'll ask > here. Basically, I want to know how to get an R script to handle a > structure entered over multiple lines (e.g., a matrix). This is default > behaviour in .m files in Matlab, and most other environments I've ever > worked in (e.g., SAS looks for the ; to indicate end of a line). > > Thanks in advance... > > ______________________________________________ > 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 > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. > > -- Mike Meyer, Seattle WA [[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 and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
