[R] sample {base}

[Xochitl CORMON]

Hi all,

I'm trying to randomly select sample numbers for length class groups (5 
per length class).

For this I'm using a loop FOR and the function sample () and specified a 
size for the sampling of 5. Unfortunately, one of the length class group 
does not contain 5 individuals. For me is not a big deal as I have 
others groups to complete. However it bothers me that the sampling 
function does not select any individuals in this group generating the 
error below :

Error in sample(Gpool2$SampleNb[Gpool2$LngtClas == LngtClas[[i]] & 
Gpool2$SpCode ==  : can not take a sample larger than the population 
when 'replace = FALSE'.

I understand why this error message appears but I was wondering if there 
is a way to select all the items present in the group even if it's not 5 
(something like size =< 5).

LngtClas <- list( "40_49", "50_59", "60_69", "70_")
SpCode <- list ("POLLVIR ", "MERLMER")

a <- as.character(sample(Gpool$SampleNb[Gpool$LngtClas == LngtClas[[4]] 
& Gpool$SpCode == SpCode[[2]]], size = 5, replace = FALSE))

You can find enclosed my dataset,

Thank you for the help,

Xochitl C.

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Xochitl CORMON
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