[R-sig-Geo] Line colours when plotting SpatialPolygons

[Roger Bivand]

On Tue, 20 Feb 2007, Rob Robinson wrote:

> 
> OK, I give up! I am trying to plot a SpatialPolygonsDataFrame (actually a
> part of a world map with simple country outlines). For presentational
> reasons I would like these outlines to be something other than black. I can
> easily change line width etc, but can't figure out the plot argument to
> change the colour. All the documentation I have looked at implies "col="
> ought to do it, but this sets the foreground fill colour. What have I
> missed?


border=

I have to agree that the documentation is not good enough, will be 
improved, thanks.

Roger

> Many thanks for any pointers
> Best wishes
> rob
> 
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