R help - Sep 2009 - (windows xp) start script on startup / double clicking on the script

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!

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
<batholdy at 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!
>
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