[R] Datamining-package rattle() Errors

[Nordlund, Dan (DSHS/RDA)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-help-bounces at stat.math.ethz.ch 
> [mailto:r-help-bounces at stat.math.ethz.ch] On Behalf Of j.joshua thomas
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 6:54 PM
> To: r-help at stat.math.ethz.ch
> Subject: [R] Datamining-package rattle() Errors
> 
> Dear Group
> 
> I have few errors while installing package rattle from CRAN
> 
> i do the installing from the local zip files...
> 
>  I am using R 2.4.0 do i have to upgrade to R2.4.1 ?
> 
> 
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> 
> utils:::menuInstallLocal()
> package 'rattle' successfully unpacked and MD5 sums checked
> updating HTML package descriptions
> > help(rattle)
> No documentation for 'rattle' in specified packages and libraries:
> you could try 'help.search("rattle")'
> > library(rattle)
> Rattle, Graphical interface for data mining using R, Version 2.2.0.
> Copyright (C) 2006 Graham.Williams at togaware.com, GPL
> Type "rattle()" to shake, rattle, and roll your data.
> Warning message:
> package 'rattle' was built under R version 2.4.1
> > rattle()
> Error in rattle() : could not find function "gladeXMLNew"
> In addition: Warning message:
> there is no package called 'RGtk2' in: library(package, 
> lib.loc = lib.loc,
> character.only = TRUE, logical = TRUE,
> > local({pkg <- select.list(sort(.packages(all.available = TRUE)))
> + if(nchar(pkg)) library(pkg, character.only=TRUE)})
> > update.packages(ask='graphics')
> 
> 
> On 2/28/07, Roberto Perdisci <roberto.perdisci at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > out of curiosity, what is the name of the package you found?
> >
> > Roberto
> >
> > On 2/27/07, j.joshua thomas <researchjj at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Dear Group,
> > >
> > > I have found the package.
> > >
> > > Thanks very much
> > >
> > >
> > > JJ
> > > ---
> > >
> > >
> > > On 2/28/07, j.joshua thomas <researchjj at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I couldn't locate package rattle?  Need some one's help.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > JJ
> > > > ---
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 2/28/07, Daniel Nordlund <res90sx5 at verizon.net> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: r-help-bounces at stat.math.ethz.ch [mailto:
> > > > > r-help-bounces at stat.math.ethz.ch]
> > > > > > On Behalf Of j.joshua thomas
> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 5:52 PM
> > > > > > To: r-help at stat.math.ethz.ch
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [R] Datamining-package-?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi again,
> > > > > > The idea of preprocessing is mainly based on the 
> need to prepare
> > the
> > > > > data
> > > > > > before they are actually used in pattern 
> extraction.or feed the
> > data
> > > > > > into EA's (Genetic Algorithm) There are no standard 
> practice yet
> > > > > however,
> > > > > > the frequently used on are
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. the extraction of derived attributes that is 
> quantities that
> > > > > accompany
> > > > > > but not directly related to the data patterns and may prove
> > meaningful
> > > > > or
> > > > > > increase the understanding of the patterns
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 2. the removal of some existing attributes that 
> should be of no
> > > > > concern to
> > > > > > the mining process and its insignificance
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So i looking for a package that can do this two 
> above mentioned
> > > > > points....
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Initially i would like to visualize the data into 
> pattern and
> > > > > understand the
> > > > > > patterns.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > <<<snip>>>
> > > > >
> > > > > Joshua,
> > > > >
> > > > > You might take a look at the package rattle on CRAN 
> for initially
> > > > > looking at your data and doing some basic data mining.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope this is helpful,
> > > > >
> > > > > Dan
> > > > >
> > > > > Daniel Nordlund
> > > > > Bothell, WA, USA
> > > > >
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> > > > > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, 
> reproducible code.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Lecturer J. Joshua Thomas
> > > > KDU College Penang Campus
> > > > Research Student,
> > > > University Sains Malaysia
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Lecturer J. Joshua Thomas
> > > KDU College Penang Campus
> > > Research Student,
> > > University Sains Malaysia
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> 
> -- 
> Lecturer J. Joshua Thomas
> KDU College Penang Campus
> Research Student,
> University Sains Malaysia
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Joshua,

Tim Churches has given you some good advice.  Let me add that I probably should have pointed you to the URL below in my original post.  You will need to install a couple other pieces of software to use rattle.  Take a look at this guide, and in particular, the installation section.  At the Togaware home page (I think) there is also some information about a Rattle mailing list.  If you can't find it, you can email me and I will send you the URL.  Good luck with your data mining.

http://datamining.togaware.com/survivor/index.html 

Hope this is of some additional help,

Dan

Daniel J. Nordlund
Research and Data Analysis
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Olympia, WA  98504-5204