Try creating a Windows batch file along these lines: setlocal set R_PROFILE_USER=C:\tmp\myscript.R "C:\Program Files\R\R-2.9.x\bin\Rgui.exe" endlocal
and double click it. The set line sets it up to run your script and the next line runs R. On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Martin Batholdy <batho...@googlemail.com> wrote: > hi, > > I am still trying to figure out how it is possible to start an R-script via > the R-GUI directly by double-clicking on the script file in windows xp. > On Mac OS I have the option "start script in the editor" in the preferences. > > But on windows XP I always get the "ARGUMENT 'c:\...\...' ___ignored___" > error when I try to associate the .R extension with the R program file. > > > My problem is that I don't have the possibility to install any other > programs. > And the people using the script don't know R. > So its really important to find a way to start a script just by double > clicking on the file. > > > Now I was wondering if it is possible to make a shortcut of the R script and > change the start options. > I am not familiar with windows - does someone know if that is a possible way > to get R code to the R console (in the R gui) on startup? > > Or any other clues / tips? > > > > > > thanks for any help! > > ______________________________________________ > 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. > ______________________________________________ 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.