help.search("temporary") tells you to look at ?tempfile. Andy
> From: Hu Chen > > I got a dirty way to solve this. > write a temp .R source file including these new functions, then > >source(this_temp_file) > but I don't know if there are some temp directory for R to > store temp files? > > On 6/7/05, Hu Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hi R folks, > > I need read a file from hardisk or www web. Then I need to > define some > > new functions according to the contents of the read file. > > For example, i need write a package name "mypackage" like this: > > >library(mypackage) > > >read(some_file_on_web) #to see its content, suppose it contains: > > eat.drink.sleep > > then 3 new functions need to be created and usable. > > the problem is, how could I create functions after executing > > ">library(mypackage)" and make these new functions visible > and usable > > immediately? > > > > Any information are appreciated. forgive me if this question is very > > stupid. but I really need help. > > Thank you all. > > > > ______________________________________________ > R-help@stat.math.ethz.ch mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide! > http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > > > ______________________________________________ R-help@stat.math.ethz.ch mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide! http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html