[R] Installation require proxy settings (continued)

[Greg Snow]

Thanks Prof. Ripley.  I had forgotten that the OP had specified internet2.  I don't use it, so my suggestions only apply when it is turned off.

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Gregory (Greg) L. Snow Ph.D.
Statistical Data Center
Intermountain Healthcare
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Prof Brian Ripley [mailto:ripley at stats.ox.ac.uk]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 1:18 PM
> To: Greg Snow
> Cc: Van Wyk, Jaap; r-help at r-project.org
> Subject: Re: [R] Installation require proxy settings (continued)
> 
> On Tue, 9 Feb 2010, Greg Snow wrote:
> 
> > Timing can be an issue.  You need to set the environment variables
> before accessing the internet for the 1st time in each R session.  If
> you get the error, then try setting the variables, it will not work.
> >
> > For my situation I have http_proxy and http_proxy_user set for the
> entire computer (in windows you do this through the control panel).
> >
> > If you want to go with the .Renviron route, just type:
> Sys.getenv('home')
> > At the command prompt and it will tell you what your "Home" folder
> is.  Just create the .Renviron file in that folder.
> 
> I believe the OP specified internet2.dll on installation.  It might be
> better not to do so ... otherwise you are at the mercy of IE
> internals.  The rw-FAQ does say (Q2.19)
> 
> (a) Use the alternative internet2.dll by starting R with the flag
> --internet2 (see How do I install R for Windows?) or calling
> setInternet2(TRUE). These cause R to use the Internet Explorer
> internals.. Note that this does not work with proxies that need
> authentication.
> 
> > --
> > Gregory (Greg) L. Snow Ph.D.
> > Statistical Data Center
> > Intermountain Healthcare
> > greg.snow at imail.org
> > 801.408.8111
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: r-help-bounces at r-project.org [mailto:r-help-bounces at r-
> >> project.org] On Behalf Of Van Wyk, Jaap
> >> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 10:11 PM
> >> To: r-help at r-project.org
> >> Subject: Re: [R] Installation require proxy settings (continued)
> >> Importance: High
> >>
> >> Thanks to Greg and Michael for their advice.
> >> I have tried all these possibilities (and other); nothing seems to
> >> work; I persistently get the message:
> >> In open.connection(con, "r") :
> >>   cannot open: HTTP status was '407 Proxy Authentication Required'
> >> It seems as if "proxy authentication required" is causing the
> problem.
> >> It seems I have to set up an .Renviron file, but I am still learning
> R,
> >> and cannot find such a file.
> >> Would it help, and how do I create it (it that is a possible
> >> alternative to try).
> >> Thanks for any comments.
> >> Jacob
> >>
> >>
> >> Jacob L van Wyk
> >> Department of Statistics
> >> University of Johannesburg (APK)
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