[R] [R-Help] read.fwf - Perl Not Found error

[Prof Brian D Ripley]

On Mon, 31 May 1999, sylvano lucchetti wrote:

[Using R-0.64.1 on Windows 95]

> I am trying to use read.fwf, but receive an error:
> 
> Warning: perl not found
> Error: "scan" can't open file
> 
> I guess I need to obtain a perl for windows95 program. Where can I find a 
> suitable port?

The CHANGES files says

  read.fwf works if you have Perl installed.

See the Readme file:

  perl5, available via http://www.perl.com/CPAN/ports

or the rw-FAQ or ask any Internet search engine or ....


It always helps to read the documentation!


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