On 17/09/2010, at 8:51 AM, Duke wrote: > Hi Duncan, > > On 9/16/10 3:47 PM, Duncan Murdoch wrote: >> On 16/09/2010 3:40 PM, Duke wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I am writing a function (fun.R), but I dont know how to code the >>> function so that the Help Text will be shown up when one types ?fun (of >>> course, after he loads it up). Anyone has any advice for me how to do >>> that? >>> >>> >> >> The help text is separate from the function (unless you use the >> roxygen package or similar). You need to write a package so that R >> will find the help; instructions are in the Writing R Extensions manual. > > I was expecting something simpler than writing a package, and that I can > integrate it into fun.R, but thanks anyway.
(a) Writing a package is not all that hard. (b) It focuses the mind wondrously. (c) Using R CMD check on the package is very useful for picking the lint off the code. cheers, Rolf Turner ###################################################################### Attention:\ This e-mail message is privileged and confid...{{dropped:9}} ______________________________________________ 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.