Two problems with your code:
(1) The "else" has to be on the same line as the closing "}" -- this was
confusing for me as well.
(2) "and" probably should be "&", but read up on logical operators: ?&
Try:
ini=3
b=4
if (ini==1) {
a=3
} else if (ini>1 & b>2 ) {
a=3
} else {
a=6
}
HTH,
Marianne
gcheer3 <gche...@gmail.com> 03-Oct-09 17:08:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am doing a if else statement in R. But it always comes out error such as
> 'unexpected symbol'
> There are two variables. ini and b. when ini=1, a=3; when ini>1 and b>2,
> a=3; all other situations, a=6. I don't know where it is wrong.
> Here is my code
>
> ini=3
> b=4
> if (ini==1) {
> a=3
> }
> else if (ini>1 and b>2 ) {
> a=3
> }
> else {a=6}
>
>
> Thanks a lot.
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