matrix with different type of column [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

From: ZHU, Justin <ZhuJ at rba.gov.au>
Subject: [R] matrix with different type of column [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
To: r-help at r-project.org
Received: Thursday, October 2, 2008, 1:34 AM
Hi,
I would like to create a matrix. Say 5*4.
The first column is integer, the second column is date, the
third column
is character and the rest columns are integers.
So it's a combination of different types.
I am wondering how can I do that? "matrix"
command only allow one type.

 

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