[R] Error in local package install

[Uwe Ligges]

On 15.06.2015 22:32, Axel Urbiz wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've built a windows binary package from my Mac using the help from this
> site: http://win-builder.r-project.org
>
> As expected, I got back the file "mypackage.zip". Also, the logs show no
> errors.

No, you got a file packagename_version.zip.



> Now, when I try to install on windows using the GUI "install package(s)
> from local zip files", I get the following error:
>
>> utils:::menuInstallLocal()
> Error in read.dcf(file.path(pkgname, "DESCRIPTION"), c("Package", "Type"))
> :
>    cannot open the connection
> In addition: Warning messages:
> 1: In unzip(zipname, exdir = dest) : error 1 in extracting from zip file
> 2: In read.dcf(file.path(pkgname, "DESCRIPTION"), c("Package", "Type")) :
>    cannot open compressed file 'mypackage/DESCRIPTION', probable reason 'No
> such file or directory'
>
> I've attempted to use the solutions from prior similar email threats with
> no success. Btw - I've install all the packages dependencies prior to the
> above. I'm on R 3.2.0.

please try the release condadate of R-3.2.1, R-3.2.0 had a bug for 
package installation from local zip files.

Best,
Uwe Ligges


> Any guidance would be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Axel.
>
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