[R] Windows Vista computer will not use changes I made to R console file

[Uwe Ligges]

On 02.06.2013 13:49, Milan Bouchet-Valat wrote:
> Le samedi 01 juin 2013 à 15:28 -0400, Julie Royster a écrit :
>> My newer laptop died so I installed R on an older Vista laptop.
>> I did follow the online instructions about giving myself full control under
>> the R properties security tab.
>> I made changes in the R console file under the etc folder to use bold type
>> in color Black, but it is not doing what I ask.
>> I am still getting blue type that is not bold.
>> This previously worked great on the other computers I have used.
>> Can anyone tell me what to do?  THANKS!!!
>> Julie in Raleigh NC
> Maybe you have changes saved to a Rconsole file in your home folder?
> What happens if you make changes from Rgui and save them?

Right, if there is a user level file, it will take precedence. See ?Startup

There was a bug in an older version of R (cannot remember which one) not 
respecting all the setting. So as always, we also need the R version you 
are talking about.

Best,
UWe Ligges



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