[R] Relative paths in R?

[Steve Lianoglou]

Hi,

(Sorry, noticed I didn't CC r-help originally)

On Jul 30, 2009, at 8:16 AM, julien cuisinier wrote:

> Dear list,
>
> I use the R CMD BATCH to run a file of R commands (from php for info)
> This file of R commands contains a line to source a configuration  
> file "source('path/conf.R')"
> In this configuration file I define some variables, e.g. the path of  
> some file (uploaded before this R CMD using php) "PathUpload <-  
> 'path/uploads'"
>
> What I would like to achieve is to make this "PathUpload" relative  
> to were R is at the time I launch it using the R CMD BATCH command
>
> so I would end up with something like "PathUpload <- './ 
> uploads'" (as in php in this example)
>
> I could not find anything in help or previous posts...any feedback  
> on feasibility appreciated


Does ?getwd help?

-steve

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