[R] Searching the console

[Duncan Murdoch]

On 11-09-08 2:21 PM, andrewH wrote:
> Dear Sarah--
>
> I am thinking mainly in terms of long programs run by cut-and-past or some
> other batch-like submission, where you can get back a lot of code, some
> program outputs, and some error messages, all in a big lump.  I want tl look
> through that lump to locate all the error or warning messages, or all the
> occurrences of some variable or function that seems to be causing a problem.
> In both cases I want to find the result in context.

For that type of problem, you're better off running at the command line 
using R CMD BATCH (or similar) so that all your output goes to a file. 
Consoles generally have limited memory, but a file can store a lot more. 
  Your favourite text editor can do the search for you.

Duncan Murdoch

>
> Is that clearer?
>
> Thanks for your attention.
>        andrewH
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