On Tue, 19 May 2009, marc bernard wrote:


Dear all,

I am trying to install a package called "GFCURE" from a local zip file. This package fits a cure survival model and has been downloaded from:

http://post.queensu.ca/~pengp/software.html

However, it is not an R package. Read the Readme.txt in the zip file for the instructions for use with R (under Windows).

The problem is that when I try to install this package from a local zip file using R, I've got the following error message:

Error in gzfile(file, "r") : cannot open the connection
In addition: Warning message:
In gzfile(file, "r") : cannot open compressed file 'gfcureWinR/DESCRIPTION', 
probable reason 'No such file or directory'

First, I thought it was an internal problem. I then asked some of my colleagues to do the same thing and they had the same error message.

I would be very grateful if you can help me on that matter.

It would have been reasonable to ask the author (Cc:ed here) for help, since then he will become aware that potential users have been confused by his instructions.

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