[R] help.start under Linux

[ripley@stats.ox.ac.uk]

The help.start() search engine does seem to be very sensitive to versions
of Mozilla (and Netscape based on Mozilla).  For me (under RH7.2), 1.0
worked, 1.1 did not and 1.2beta does, as does Netscape 7.0 (but
not its PR1).  I have not tried 1.0.1, but an upgrade seems a good idea.

On 18 Nov 2002, Mailing Lists Manager wrote:

> Anne York wrote:
> > I'm cannot use the search option within help for R (1.6.1)
> > with  mozilla version 1.0.1-24 under Red Hat 8.0. When I try to do a
> > search, a list of ALL the R key words pops up and no pointers to the
> > relevent functions.
> >
> > I have java installed and java enabled in the preferences for
> > mozilla. Is there anything else I may be overlooking? Can anyone
> > suggest a fix?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Anne
>
> For clarification are you referring to using help.search("KeyWord") or help.start()?
>
> I am guessing the latter.
>
> One quick check:  Be sure that JavaScript for Navigator is enabled, which is on the
> Advanced -> Scripts & Plug-Ins tab in Preferences. Both need to be enabled.
>
> Both work for me using R 1.6.1 under RH 8.0, however I am using the Gtk2/Xft enabled
> version of Mozilla 1.2b, which is available at:
>
> http://komodo.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla/nightly/experimental/gtk2/
>
> This version, while pre-release, has been very stable and makes a major difference in readability.
>
> I am also using Java V1.4.1, which is available here:
>
> http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.1/download.html
>
> Finally, I am now running kernel V2.4.18-18.8.0. This is two updates since the original release.
>
> So, there may be differences in our respective configurations that could possibly
> confound a common solution.
>
> Let me know on these and I can try to assist if the JavaScript check does not help.
>
> Regards,
>
> Marc Schwartz
>
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