[R] Opening a .R file with R (Windows)

[Joshua Wiley]

Hi Kye,

I have never gotten .R files to work quite like other types (e.g.,
double-clicking a .PDF) in Windows.  AFAIK there is no simple way to
do it, because you do not edit scripts directly in R (I am happy to be
corrected if someone knows better).  For general use, I would just
open R first and then open the file, or if you just want to run the
file, you can use R's batch mode from the Windows command prompt.

Best regards,

Josh

On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 10:11 AM, Kye Gilder <kye.gilder at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I am new to using R.  I installed R on my computer (Windows) and everything
> things appears to be just fine.  However, I have a simple script RTest.R
> that does a few simple calculations.  When I double-click the RTest.R icon,
> I get an Information dialong box which says, "ARGUMENT 'C:\Documents and
> Settings\kgilder\Desktop\RTest.R' __ignored__" .  When I choose OK, R then
> opens, but it does not open or display the script.  Any help or suggestions?
>
> When I open R and use File >> Open New Script and path to the file, it opens
> just fine.
> Regards,
>
> Kye
>
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