[R] multi-platform equivalent of x11() ?

[peter dalgaard]

On Mar 7, 2012, at 08:13 , Paul Johnson wrote:

> I want to write an R help example that throws up 2 graphs in separate
> windows, for comparison. In Linux I plot one, then run
> 
> x11()
> 
> to spawn a new on-screen device.
> 
> Is there some generic equivalent so I can write an example that will
> work for Windows and Mac users as well?


dev.new(), I think.

> 
> If there is none, don't you think it would be fun if there were?
> 
> pj
> 
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