Re: [R] grouping question

Hello Jorge, Thank you for the reply. I tried a few different things with if/else but couldn't get them to go. I really appreciate your feedback. I learned something new from this Will -- View this message in context: http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/grouping-question-tp3019922p3019952.html Se

Re: [R] grouping question

Hello Jim Wow. I tried cut but i see you have an interim step with labels a,b,c but levels night and day. i was really close to this. i have labels night,day,night and it wouldn't let me duplicate labels. I am very greatful for your input Will -- View this message in context: http://r.7896

[R] grouping question

Hello I have what is probably a very simple grouping question however, given my limited exposure to R, I have not found a solution yet despite my research efforts and wild attempts at what I thought "might" produce some sort of result. I have a very simple list of integers that range between 1 a

Re: [R] convert wind direction from degrees to basic compass dir

Hello Ted, Wow, that is some good incite and food for thought. A bit past my learning curve in statistics at this point but I will get there. Thank you for showing me another area to consider. I have not come across circular statistics yet. Will -- View this message in context: http://r.78

Re: [R] convert wind direction from degrees to basic compass directions

Thank you David, I'll check that out too. Will -- View this message in context: http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/convert-wind-direction-from-degrees-to-basic-compass-directions-tp3008773p3008807.html Sent from the R help mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___

Re: [R] convert wind direction from degrees to basic compass directions

Hello Josh, Thank you for the tip on the cut function. I'm new to R and have not come across this one yet. I'll give it a go. Regarding the rationale for segmenting the wind direction, I have not come across any theory to drive this. My motivation is model fit. This wind direction variable re

[R] convert wind direction from degrees to basic compass directions

Hello, I have a data set that includes a predictor variable "wind direction". This variable is in degrees with 0=North. I've put this predictor into a linear model and its coefficient is far from significant. I was thinking about converting this variable into 8 factors "north" "northwest" "wes

Re: [R] Change column of numbers in data frame to days

Hello Uwe, Thank you very much! Works like a charm. I wouldn't have thought of that fix on my own. Will -- View this message in context: http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/Change-column-of-numbers-in-data-frame-to-days-tp3008441p3008699.html Sent from the R help mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [R] Change column of numbers in data frame to days

Hello Dr. Pagel, Thank you very much for the input. It is "almost" working. It will indicate every day of the week except Sunday. Any multiple of 7 is giving . I'll tinker with it a bit. I really appreciate the direction you've provided. Will -- View this message in context: http://r.

[R] Change column of numbers in data frame to days

Hello, I have seen a few posts about changing a vector of numbers to days of the week where the numbers are 1-7. I have a similar problem with a twist. I have a vector of numbers ranging form 20 to 500. The numbers represent days since a starting point. The list is not consecutive, some numbers