Generally adding the numbers to a graph accomplishes 2 things: 1) it acts as an admission that your graph is a failure
2) it converts the graph into a poorly laid out table (with a colorful and distracting background) In general it is better to find an appropriate graph that does convey the information that is intended or if a table is more appropriate, then replace it with a well laid out table (or both). Remember that the role of tables is to look up specific values and the role of graphs is to give a good overview. The books by William Cleveland and Tufte have a lot of good advice on these issues. Before asking how to get R to produce a graph that looks like one from a spreadsheet, you should study: http://www.burns-stat.com/pages/Tutor/spreadsheet_addiction.html and some of the links from there. You may also want to run the following in R: > library(fortunes) > fortune(120) In general I like OpenOffice, my one main complaint is that when faced with the decision between doing something right or the same way as microsoft, they have not always made the right decision. Hope this gives you something to think about, -- Gregory (Greg) L. Snow Ph.D. Statistical Data Center Intermountain Healthcare [EMAIL PROTECTED] (801) 408-8111 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donatas G. > Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 1:10 PM > To: r-help@stat.math.ethz.ch > Subject: [R] how to include bar values in a barplot? > > How do I include bar values in a barplot (or other R > graphics, where this could be applicable)? > > To make sure I am clear I am attaching a barplot created with > OpenOffice.org which has barplot values written on top of > each barplot. > > -- > Donatas Glodenis > http://dg.lapas.info > > ______________________________________________ > 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. > ______________________________________________ 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.
