[R] Need Help with Manipulating Columns

[Erik Iverson]

Erik Iverson wrote:
> possible hint:
> 
> as.numeric(gsub("\\$", "", c("$1.23", "$1.32")))

and convert to character first before as.numeric if they were factors to 
begin with...


> 
> cavalier33901 wrote:
>> I have uploaded the property data from Lee County Property Appraiser 
>> into R,
>> but my problem is that I am unable manipulate and use many of the columns
>> because they are classified as factors.  I think this is because the 
>> values
>> represent selling prices and therefore have $ in front of them.  I tried
>> using as.integer but this funtion converts the values into a totaly 
>> useless
>> form.  Is there a way to convert these columns from factors into 
>> something
>> usefull for plotting and graphing such as integer form? Thanks
>> Will
> 
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