[RBASE-L] - Re: RBedit 7.6

[annacecil]

 

-------------- Original message from "A. Razzak Memon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: --------------


> At 04:11 PM 8/29/2008, "Phillip Cecil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>
> >We recently purchased the subject product and I like it a lot for the
> >most part. I seem to recall that you can make R:base call the editor
> >of your choice when you type RBEDIT at the R>. Is that true? If it
> >is, how do you make it happen? I've searched help and Rdocs but can't
> >seem to find anything.
> >
> >We are using R:base 7.6. What does EDITOR ON in the RBENGINE76.CFG
> >file do? Couldn't find anything on that either.
>
>
> Phillip,
>
> Here's how to integrate external R:BASE Editor 7.6 in R:BASE 7.6 or
> Turbo V-8 for Windows:
>
> Assuming a typical installation of R:BASE Editor 7.6 (C:\RBTI\RBEdit),
> all you have to do is to simply use the following command at the R>
> prompt:
>
> SET EDITOR 'C:\RBTI\RBEdit\RBEdit.exe'
>
> This will set the default editor to your choice of R:BASE Editor 7.6.
>
> SHOW EDITOR or (CVAL('EDITOR')) will reveal the setting for default
> editor.
>
> You may also use the following option in your specific version of
> RBENGINE76.CFG or RBENGINE8.CFG:
>
> -- Line #86
> EDITOR C:\RBTI\RBEdit\RBEdit.exe
>
> That's all there is to it!
>
> Have a great weekend.
>
> Very Best R:egards,
>
> Razzak.
>
>

 

Razzak,

 

Thanks for the info and the quick response.  The ability to use a designated editor is one more reason I love R:BASE so much.  I'm now more excited than ever to complete the conversion to 7.6 (we're currently on 6.5++).

 

Phillip Cecil

Wayne County Anethesia Association

Goldsboro, NC