David, Thanks.
Amarjiit > On 6 Nov 2022, at 00:40, David Winsemius <dwinsem...@comcast.net> wrote: > > >> On 11/5/22 09:58, Amarjit Chandhial via R-help wrote: >> Hi Jeff, >> >> >> Please see my original question. > > You were told that RGui is not an editor. > > Are you implying that your initial message contained an implicit request for > instructions on how to get R code in an .R file to be opened automagically > when double-clicked or to have "open in <some editor>" appear when > right-clicked? (I didn't see that clearly expressed.) > > If you want something else to happen with a file that has a .R extension when > double-clicked or right-clicked in a GUI file manager, then you need to > configure your OS to do whatever else it is that you expect. This is not > really an R question. It's an OS question. There are many editors that can > also bring up R consoles when the right key combo is pressed. They do > require some study for their specific actions, but this is not really the > place to get guidance on the fine details. > > -- > > David. > >> >> >> Thanks, >> Amarjiit >> >> >> >>> On 5 Nov 2022, at 15:03, Jeff Newmiller <jdnew...@dcn.davis.ca.us> wrote: >>> >>> RGui is not an editor. It is a console (aka REPL, >>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Read%E2%80%93eval%E2%80%93print_loop). >>> >>> When using RGui, it is up to you to edit your R file in an external editor >>> like Notepad++ and copy paste code snippets or use source("yourfile.R") as >>> desired. >>> >>>> On November 5, 2022 6:47:54 AM PDT, Amarjit Chandhial via R-help >>>> <r-help@r-project.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Andrew/Petr, >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks for the replies. >>>> >>>> In R Console if I run: >>>> >>>> R.home("bin") >>>> >>>> I get the following >>>> >>>> "C:/PROGRA~1/R/R-42~1.2/bin/x64" >>>> >>>> which is where >>>> >>>> Rgui.exe is (within the x64 folder there are 13 files in total: 8 . exe >>>> and 5 .dll). >>>> >>>> >>>> In file Explorer if I right-click on a .R file -> Open With -> R for >>>> Windows GUI Front-End >>>> >>>> RGui (64-bit) opens but the .R file does not appear in the editor. >>>> >>>> >>>> Amarjit >>>> >>>> >>>> ------ Original Message ------ >>>> From: "Andrew Simmons" <akwsi...@gmail.com> >>>> To: "Amarjit Chandhial" <a.chandh...@btinternet.com> >>>> Cc: "R-help Mailing List" <r-help@r-project.org> >>>> Sent: Friday, 4 Nov, 2022 At 09:08 >>>> Subject: Re: [R] Associate a .R file with the RGui >>>> >>>> In an R session, run this: >>>> >>>> writeLines(normalizePath(R.home("bin"))) >>>> >>>> >>>> Right click your .R file > Open with > Choose another app > Check the >>>> box "Always use this app to open .R files" > Look for another app on >>>> this PC >>>> Paste the directory found above, then select "Rgui.exe" >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Nov 4, 2022, 04:49 Amarjit Chandhial via R-help >>>> <r-help@r-project.org <mailto:r-help@r-project.org> > wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> >>>> My OS is Windows 11 Pro 64-Bit, I have R 4.2.2 and RStudio installed. >>>> >>>> If I double-click on a .R file in File Explorer the OS gives me the >>>> option of opening the .R in RStudio, or Look for an app in the >>>> Microsoft >>>> Store, or More Apps. Similarly with a right-click. >>>> >>>> I would like to associate a .R file with the RGui, not RStudio, thus >>>> when I double-click on a .R file in File Explorer the .R file opens in >>>> the R Editor in RGui. >>>> >>>> On my PC R 4.2.2 is located in "C:/Program Files/R/R-4.2.2/etc" >>>> >>>> Please can someone provide step-by-step instructions on how to >>>> associate? >>>> >>>> >>>> thanks, >>>> Amarjit >>>> >>>> [[alternative HTML version deleted]] >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> R-help@r-project.org <mailto:R-help@r-project.org> mailing list -- To >>>> UNSUBSCRIBE and more, see >>>> https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help >>>> <https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help> >>>> PLEASE do read the posting guide >>>> http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html >>>> <http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html> >>>> and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> [[alternative HTML version deleted]] >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> R-help@r-project.org mailing list -- To UNSUBSCRIBE and more, see >>>> 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. >>> -- >>> Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. >> ______________________________________________ >> R-help@r-project.org mailing list -- To UNSUBSCRIBE and more, see >> 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. ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list -- To UNSUBSCRIBE and more, see 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.
