On 17/09/2010, at 8:51 AM, Duke wrote:
> Hi Duncan,
>
> On 9/16/10 3:47 PM, Duncan Murdoch wrote:
>> On 16/09/2010 3:40 PM, Duke wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I am writing a function (fun.R), but I dont know how to code the
>>> function so that the Help Text will be shown up when one types ?fun (of
>>> course, after he loads it up). Anyone has any advice for me how to do
>>> that?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> The help text is separate from the function (unless you use the
>> roxygen package or similar). You need to write a package so that R
>> will find the help; instructions are in the Writing R Extensions manual.
>
> I was expecting something simpler than writing a package, and that I can
> integrate it into fun.R, but thanks anyway.
(a) Writing a package is not all that hard.
(b) It focuses the mind wondrously.
(c) Using R CMD check on the package is very useful for picking the
lint off the code.
cheers,
Rolf Turner
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