Re: [R] Can I set default parameters for the default graphics device?

2010-07-15 Thread Sam Albers
Unless you aren't writing scripts why wouldn't you just use something like this? x=c(1,2,3) pdf(RRules.pdf) plot(x,x) dev.off() -- View this message in context: http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/Can-I-set-default-parameters-for-the-default-graphics-device-tp2290827p2290836.html Sent from the

Re: [R] Can I set default parameters for the default graphics device?

2010-07-15 Thread Erik Iverson
On 07/15/2010 07:10 PM, James wrote: I'm completely new to R, and I'd like to do something like this: x=c(1,2,3) plot(x,x) At this point, R creates a file Rplots.pdf, since the default device is PDF and the default filename is Rplots.pdf. Since you're completely new to R, I

Re: [R] Can I set default parameters for the default graphics device?

2010-07-15 Thread James
On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Sam Albers tonightstheni...@gmail.comwrote: Unless you aren't writing scripts why wouldn't you just use something like this? I'm writing scripts, and this is a convenience feature I'm trying to implement. I know it can be done manually, but I'd love to be

Re: [R] Can I set default parameters for the default graphics device?

2010-07-15 Thread James
On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 8:43 PM, Erik Iverson er...@ccbr.umn.edu wrote: On 07/15/2010 07:10 PM, James wrote: I'm completely new to R, and I'd like to do something like this: x=c(1,2,3) plot(x,x) At this point, R creates a file Rplots.pdf, since the default device is PDF and the

Re: [R] Can I set default parameters for the default graphics device?

2010-07-15 Thread Erik Iverson
snip So instead of: mypng() x=c(1,2,3) plot(x,x) I can just do: x=c(1,2,3) plot(x,x) Isn't that what you can do after you define mypng and set options(device = mypng) ? __ R-help@r-project.org mailing list

Re: [R] Can I set default parameters for the default graphics device?

2010-07-15 Thread James
Erik, On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 9:27 PM, Erik Iverson er...@ccbr.umn.edu wrote: Isn't that what you can do after you define mypng and set options(device = mypng) Thank you!  I completely missed the second part where you use that as the default device.  I must have skimmed your email. I'm