[R] How do I change which R Graphics Device is active?

[(Ted Harding)]

On 30-Jun-09 16:48:15, Barry Rowlingson wrote:
> To keep track, call dev.cur() after creating a new plot
> and assign it to something memorable. Here's how to keep
> a histogram and an xy plot:
> 
>> dev.new();histPlot = dev.cur()
>> dev.new();xyPlot = dev.cur()
>> dev.set(histPlot);hist(runif(100))
> X11cairo
>        2
>> dev.set(xyPlot);plot(1:10)
> X11cairo
>        3
> 
> You just have to remember to call dev.set before your particular plot.
> 
> Barry

Barry, spot on! If there were a prize for postings with
simplicity, clarity, conciseness and usability, I would nominate
yours (especially in the "Why didn't *I* think of that?" category).

Cheers,
Ted.

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