[R] Problem with R version 2.6.0

2007-11-09 Thread Dimitri Liakhovitski
I just installed R 2.6.0 (had R 2.5 before). Here is my problem. Usually, when I work with R I first go to "File->Change dir" and browse to a folder that seats OUTSIDE of the folder "C:\Program Files\R\R-2.6.0" and then create my script there (and open and re-open it there). I never had any problem

Re: [R] Problem with R version 2.6.0

2007-11-09 Thread Dieter Menne
Dimitri Liakhovitski gmail.com> writes: > > I just installed R 2.6.0 (had R 2.5 before). > Here is my problem. Usually, when I work with R I first go to > "File->Change dir" and browse to a folder that seats OUTSIDE of the > folder "C:\Program Files\R\R-2.6.0" and then create my script there > (

Re: [R] Problem with R version 2.6.0

2007-11-09 Thread jim holtman
Have you tried using 'setwd'? I have no problem with changing directories and executing scripts. Can you provide an example of the script that you are trying to execute? How does it "crash"? Does is to it only when you 'source' it? More information is needed. On Nov 9, 2007 10:21 AM, Dimitri

Re: [R] Problem with R version 2.6.0

2007-11-09 Thread Dimitri Liakhovitski
I don't try to execute any script. I am just trying to create a completely new (empty) script file and save it OR open any existing script file (that might even be empty). My actions are (and by the way - I work under Windows XP professional - and I worked with it before - with R 2.5): 1. Change di

Re: [R] Problem with R version 2.6.0

2007-11-09 Thread Prof Brian Ripley
What OS is this? (Yes, I can guess it is Windows, but there seems to be a bug in changing working directory under Vista that got exposed in R 2.6.0.) What does 'crash' mean (the posting guide did specifically ask you not to use that word)? This is of course not how the rw-FAQ suggests you mak

Re: [R] Problem with R version 2.6.0

2007-11-09 Thread Michael Conklin
On Fri, 9 Nov 2007, Prof Brian Ripley wrote: > This is of course not how the rw-FAQ suggests you make use of R, and the > best recommendation is to follow the FAQ's workflow. The workflow recommendation that I read in the FAQ is: 2.5 How do I run it? Just double-click on the shortcut you prep