[R] connecting R and PostgreSQL

[Aya74656 at gmx.de]

Dear R-helpers,

I'm an absolute beginner using both R and PostgreSQL, but now I have to work with both programs. I need to connect R and my Postgres-database, but every attempt so far has failed (I tried using the RpgSQL package as well as RdbiPgSQL, the first, following this manual (http://code.google.com/p/rpostgresql/) didn't find any drivers for the database (step no. 1) whereas the second doesn't work with R version 2.13). 

Could someone please be so kind to either provide a step-by-step instruction on how to make this connection work or direct me to a manual?

Thanks in advance.

Yours sincerly,

Marie
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