On 10/28/2006 1:08 PM, Michael Prager wrote: > Thanks to Gabor G., Duncan M., and Hong O. for helpful > replies. I've made some progress, but have two questions. > > Can anyone explain *how* R CMD searches for latex? I have > provided a batch file (shell script) and and alias (I use a > Windows command shell with aliasing) that each provide the > proper VTeX command when "latex" is typed from the command > line. The batch file in on my PATH, but "R CMD check" still > fails when it searches for latex. Is there any way around > this, or will I have to relent and install MikTeX solely for > this purpose? > > Also, R CMD build makes a tarball. Can I simply ZIP the same > material that's in the tarball to make a working Windows > installable package?
Oops, missed the second question. No, that won't work. Use "R CMD INSTALL --build" or (if you don't want to install) "R CMD build --binary". The former is better, because help links won't work properly with the latter. Duncan Murdoch ______________________________________________ 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 and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
