[R] switch() usage

[Michael A. Gilchrist]

Hello,

I am wondering if it is possible to run separate lines of code within switch() 
as one can do in most languages.

For example, I'd like to have switch execute a few lines of code based on the 
value passed to it.

For example,

>index = 1
>
>switch(index,
>	command 1; command 2; command 3, #execute if index = 1
>	command 4; command 5; command 6, #execute if index = 2
>	command 7....                    #execute if index = 3
>
>)

However, if I try this syntax, I get an error about an unexpected ';'. I've 
tried wrapping the commands in () but that doesn't help either.

Is there a way to do this without having to  write separate functions for each 
of the switch possibilities.

Thanks.


Mike


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