[R] Joining variables

[Berton Gunter]

What does "combination of both" mean exactly. I can think of two
interpretations that have two different answers. If you give a small example
(as the posting guide suggests) it would certainly help me provide an
answer.

-- Bert Gunter
Genentech Non-Clinical Statistics
South San Francisco, CA
 

 
 

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:r-help-bounces at stat.math.ethz.ch] On Behalf Of 
> Guenther, Cameron
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 11:46 AM
> To: r-help at stat.math.ethz.ch
> Subject: [R] Joining variables
> 
> Hello,
> 
> If I have two variables that are factors or characters and I want to
> create a new variable that is the combination of both what 
> function can
> I use to accomplish this?
> 
> Ex.
> 
> Var1			Var2
> SA100055113		19851113
> 
> And I want
> 
> NewVar
> SA10005511319851113
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Cameron Guenther, Ph.D. 
> Associate Research Scientist
> FWC/FWRI, Marine Fisheries Research
> 100 8th Avenue S.E.
> St. Petersburg, FL 33701
> (727)896-8626 Ext. 4305
> cameron.guenther at myfwc.com
> 
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