[R] column names issue with read.csv

[Anthony Ching Ho Ng]

Dear List,

I wonder why when using read.csv(), if the column name contains a
numeric i.e. a stock symbols-"0001.HK", it will automatically insert
an "X" character to the column names - "X0001.HK".

Now I have to manually do a loop and use substring() to remove the "X"
character. Any advice? Thanks

Anthony