Re: Problem with importData function

["Michael Camilleri" <MichaelCamilleri@branz.co.nz>]

Your problem has nothing to do with importData. The message

 

Problem: Invalid random number seed: numbers must be between 0 and 63 .  Use traceback() to see the call stack .

 

indicates that the random number seed value has got corrupted. Type .Random.seed at the command line to see the variable. It should be something like:

 

.Random.seed

 [1] 33 41 27 36 43  3 57  5  5 27 56  0

 

But with different integer values. Chances are your .Random.seed variable is character data.

 

To fix it either

Call set.seed() to set the seed to a valid state or

 

rm(.Random.seed) and hope S+ automatically regenerates it

 

importData needs .Random.seed as it has the capability to sample data as you import it. Even if you don’t sample data on import, it checks the value of .Random.seed.

 

This error just happens from time to time.

 

Michael

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