Sorry for this other email, but I'm slow at this. I'm currently downloading xcode in the hope that it will allow me to install the blotter package.
In the meantime, I've tried the approach proposed by Daniel in this following thread: http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/Package-quot-quantstrat-quot-td3599657.html It doesn't work for Blotter since I need to install FinancialInstrument beforehand (dependencies). This being said, when I download and unpack the FinancialInstrument Source (.tar) from the TradeAnalytics development page it doesn't unpack in a folder like blotter, but rather gives me a .tar.cpgz file. Now I'm confused as to what to do with it since the *R CMD build*command doesn't seem to work on it. Finally, I don't think I quite understand what Jeffrey meant when he said to adjust accordingly given that the package was on Forge. If I'm using R 2.14.0, why can't I load the package by simply using the following command: *> install.packages("blotter", repos="http://R-Forge.R-project.org";)* *Installing package(s) into /Library/Frameworks/R.framework/Versions/2.14/Resources/library* *(as lib is unspecified)* *Warning in install.packages :* * package blotter is not available (for R version 2.14.0) * Is it because I'd need to use the R 2.14.1 version (that I need to compile myself - snowflake)? I'm reading the documentation, but still don't understand what I'm doing wrong. This whole Forge Vs. CRAN is pretty confusing to the casual user... Thanks again for your time and replies! J. On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 3:51 PM, Julien Hébert Nguyen <[email protected] > wrote: > Thanks to all of you for your help! > I'll try the Xcode route and build the packages in OSX. > > Happy New Year to all of you! > > J. > > > On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 1:22 PM, Ledon, Alain <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You will need Mac toolset if you want to build the all the packages in >> OSX. The easiest way achieve this is to install XCode. >> >> For Windows, you will need Rtools. You can get it here: >> >> http://www.murdoch-sutherland.com/Rtools/ >> >> FWIW, I have done this multiple times and it works like a charm. Thanks >> to all involved. >> >> Take care, >> >> Alain >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Daniel Cegielka >> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 1:15 PM >> To: Jeffrey Ryan >> Cc: [email protected]; Julien Hébert Nguyen >> Subject: Re: [R-SIG-Finance] Blotter Package Installation >> >> similar problem: >> >> http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/Package-quot-quantstrat-quot-td3599657.html >> >> regards, >> daniel >> >> >> >> 2012/1/3 Jeffrey Ryan <[email protected]> >> >> > The exact commands you run are required for us to help. >> > >> > That said, the package is on R-forge, not CRAN so adjust accordingly. >> > Additionally, binaries may or may not be available - so having >> > developer tools is recommended (always) to build from sources. >> > >> > HTH >> > Jeff >> > >> > On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 12:06 PM, Julien Hébert Nguyen >> > <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > Hi, >> > > >> > > I'm sorry if I should direct my post to a more appropriate forum, but >> I'm >> > > at loss. >> > > I've recently reinstalled R on my computer(s) and can't seem to >> install >> > the >> > > blotter package on any of them. >> > > >> > > My Windows computers are running R 2.14.1 >> > > My Mac computer is running R 2.14.0 >> > > All are using Rstudio. >> > > >> > > I've tried installing the package, but I get the following error >> message: >> > > >> > > Installing package(s) into >> > > '/Library/Frameworks/R.framework/Versions/2.14/Resources/library' >> > > (as 'lib' is unspecified) >> > > Warning in install.packages : >> > > package 'blotter' is not available (for R version 2.14.0) >> > > >> > > Could someone guide me on how to resolve this issue. I've searched >> past >> > > blotter discussions but can't seem to find what to do to address this >> > > particular issue. >> > > >> > > Thanks! >> > > >> > > J. >> > > >> > > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] >> > > >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > [email protected] mailing list >> > > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-sig-finance >> > > -- Subscriber-posting only. If you want to post, subscribe first. >> > > -- Also note that this is not the r-help list where general R >> questions >> > should go. >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Jeffrey Ryan >> > [email protected] >> > >> > www.lemnica.com >> > www.esotericR.com >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > [email protected] mailing list >> > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-sig-finance >> > -- Subscriber-posting only. If you want to post, subscribe first. >> > -- Also note that this is not the r-help list where general R questions >> > should go. >> > >> >> [[alternative HTML version deleted]] >> >> > [[alternative HTML version deleted]]
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