[Rd] Scatter plot calling R function from C

[Prof Brian Ripley]

On Sun, 11 Feb 2001, Tsumiyama Isao wrote:

>  Dear R users,
>
>   I want to create a C program drawing a scatter plot
>   with R functions.
>
> Is it possible to do such a thing with interfaces declared
> in 'Rgraphics.h'? If so, I would like to get sample C sources.

Strictly no.  You would need to open an R graphics device, and you can't
do that from the publically declared headers.  And you would need to
handle all the error conditions that call back into R.

>From C code called from R you can write to an already opened graphics
device.  Alternatives, you can embed R in your C program and then call R
graphics via R calls.

I don't think there are many examples: Rgraphics.h was included for
use by experts writing addons.  Paul Murrell may be able to help more.

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