[R] Odp: Column with codes

[Petr PIKAL]

Hi
 
> Good Day,
> 
>    I have a small question, I think it is simple to solve,
> 
>   I have a column with the following records
> 
> name
> saucer
> cup
> tea
> saucer
> saucer
> 
> what is the quickest way to create a new column codes
> 1
> 1
> 3
> 1
> 1

Those numbers does not correspond to above mentioned names. If they should 
and the.variable is factor 

as.numeric(the.variable) produces underlaying numeric values.

Regards
Petr

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