[R-sig-Geo] shortest distance from points to polylines

[Pilar Tugores Ferra]

Hi list!
I need computing shortest distance from points to a polyline layer (coast line).
I've been searching all the morning a function in R that can do this but couldn't find anything! 
Is there any R function that do this? Or can anybody give me some hint about how it could be done?
Kind regards!
Pilar


Mª Pilar Tugores Ferrà
PhD Student
Instituto Español de Oceanografía
Centro Oceanográfico de Baleares
Muelle de Poniente s/n
07015 Palma de Mallorca
Baleares, España
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