[R] newbie question: call C function from R in Windows XP

[ripley@stats.ox.ac.uk]

On Mon, 21 Oct 2002, Lei Liu wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I need to call an C function MH.c in my R code in Windows XP. I downloaded
> the software form http://www.stats.ox.ac.uk/pub/Rtools/ and installed them.
> But when I run the command "..\bin\Rcmd SHLIB MH.c", I got message "perl is
> not recognized as and internal or external command, operable program or
> batch file". How should I do?

Install perl like that web page (and readme.packages) suggests.

> As a newbie, I just wonder if there is a setup file so I can install all
> the software I needed for compiling C code once and for all. Can someone
> provide me a comprehensive list for the installation? Thanks very much!

No location, as the locations etc change almost weekly.

The file readme.packages does have a comprehensive list and a checklist.

There is a portal provided, which you went to, and that too contains all
the information.  We can't do the clicking for you!

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