I want to announce the release of the first version of the WPS to R Bridge
called WPS2R. The free WPS2R Bridge allows WPS programmers to use the WPS
Workbench (the Eclipse IDE) to write and run R code. For those who have yet
to hear about WPS, WPS is an aggressively priced SAS/Base alternative that
supports the SAS language and most of the SAS/Base Procedures. WPS runs on
the Windows and z/OS platforms. You can learn more about WPS by following
the links at the end of this message.

 

The WPS2R Bridge supports R code in-line with your WPS Code. There are two
macros that sandwich the R code, %RSTART and %RSTOP. Essentially, these two
macros act as demarcation points for the beginning and end points of your R
code and are responsible for routing the R output back to the WPS listing
window and WPS output window respectively. The WPS2R Bridge also allows you
to call R graphics and view them in the Graph Viewer window.

 

I have put together a short Flash based screencast that demonstrates the use
of the WPS2R Bridge and it can be found at:

http://www.minequest.com/downloads/WPS2R_Bridge.html or tinyurl:

http://tinyurl.com/yoh7oe

 

WPS users can download the WPS2R Bridge from the downloads section of the
MineQuest website at www.minequest.com/downloads. The WPS2R Bridge is
specific to WPS and does not yet support the SAS environment.

 

Links:

WPS2R Bridge installation guide and macro package:

http://www.minequest.com/downloads/WPS2RBridgeInstall.pdf

WPS Website: http://www.teamwpc.co.uk/home

 

Phil Rack

SAS and WPS Software Development and Consulting

www.minequest.com

 


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