[R] I don't understand this

[Barry Rowlingson]

Simon Fear wrote:

>>foo(x) <- 10
> 
> Error: couldn't find function "foo<-"

  this is because you defined 'foo', and not 'foo<-', which are two 
different functions.

  if instead (or as well) you did:

"foo<-" <- if (TRUE) get("names<-") else get("dim<-")

then it works.

Doesn't cure this one though:

 > (foo)(x) <- 10
Error: couldn't find function "@<-"

Where's the gurus?

Baz