Hi, I want to know if it's possible to pass a vector v=c(x,y,...) to a function f(x,y,...) so that each vector element corresponds to a formal argument of the function. For python programmers: f(*v).
Specifically, what I'm trying to achieve is: given a list of coordinates l=list(c(x1,y1,z1), c(x2,y2,z2),...) I would like to obtain the corresponding elements in some array A (3-dim in this case). That is: A[x1,y1,z1], A[x2,y2,z2],.... One way would be to transform l=list(c(x1,y1,z1), c(x2,y2,z2),...) to l2=list(c(x1,x2,...),c(y1,y2,...),c(z1,z2,...)) and then (if this is possible at all) execute the equivalent to A[*l2]. Another way would be to lapply function(xyz) { A[*xyz] } to each coordinate vector in l. In any case I need the f(*v) equivalent. Please take into account that, despite the 3-dim example, I need to implement the above to accept n-dim vectors for arbitrary n, so something like x<-xyz[1], y<-xyz[2], z<-xyz[3] wouldn't fit the bill. Any other suggested solution would be appreciated. Best regards -- Carlos ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.