[R] Problem with package development

[Sarah Goslee]

I don't use windows, but this error message you report:
>>> Error in texi2dvi("Rd2.tex", pdf = (out_ext == "pdf"), quiet = FALSE, :
>>> pdflatex is not available
>>> Error in running tools:: texi2dvi

strongly indicates that you need to install pdflatex, don't you think?

If you don't have non-R code (c or fortran) you can probably get away
without having the MinGW compiler tools, but you do need the rest of
the things listed in the admin manual as required for building
packages:
http://cran.r-project.org/doc/manuals/R-admin.html#The-Windows-toolset

In addition, googling for "building R packages on Windows" turns up
very many detailed guides for going through the process, including
discussions of what additional software you need and how to install
it.

Sarah

On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 6:03 PM, Nipesh Bajaj <bajaj141003 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Still I am struggling to get some inputs from the experts here :(
> Definitely We can shere our experiences once I am done (really, it
> seems to me very hard nut to crack!) I strongly feel that related
> documentations should be more Statistician-friendly, than some Engg.
> guys
>
> Thanks,
>
> On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 2:55 AM, steven mosher <moshersteven at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I hope you're successful because I'm having issues as well building a simple
>> package on
>> windows.  maybe when you're finished  you can share back a step by step
>> guide.
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Nipesh Bajaj <bajaj141003 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I have run R CMD check trial1 and saw an error. This says that:
>>>
>>> * checking pdf version of manual without hyperrefs or index  ... ERROR
>>> Re-running with no redirection of stdout/stderr.
>>> Hmm... looks like a package
>>> Error in texi2dvi("Rd2.tex", pdf = (out_ext == "pdf"), quiet = FALSE, :
>>> pdflatex is not available
>>> Error in running tools:: texi2dvi
>>>
>>> Does this information hwlp you to suggest something? Please let me
>>> know what else I can provide.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
-- 
Sarah Goslee
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