[R] How to print output during for loops?

Rau, Roland Rau at demogr.mpg.de
Sun Oct 30 18:25:38 CET 2005


Hi,

 > -----Original Message-----
> From: r-help-bounces at stat.math.ethz.ch 
> [mailto:r-help-bounces at stat.math.ethz.ch] On Behalf Of Martin Lam
> 
> I was wondering, if it is possible to print out the
> values of variables while you are in a for/while loop?
> Like this for example:
>   
> for (i in 1:5) {
>   i
> }
> 

yes, should be possible:
for (i in 1:5) {
	print(i)
}

It might also help (assuming you work on MS Windows using RGui.exe) to
disable "buffered output" by pressing "CTRL+W". As you can see when
clicking on "Misc" in the toolbar, the default setting is "buffered
output". 

I hope this helps,
Roland

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