Note that if you use Rterm.bat in http://batchfiles.googlecode.com in place of Rterm.exe then you won't have to adjust the Run action when you upgrade R. Rterm.bat is a single self contained Windows batch file that you simply place on your Windows path.
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 8:51 PM, Steve Taylor <steve.tay...@aut.ac.nz> wrote: > You can create a right-mouse menu command to run an R program as follows > (although the details may be different for different versions of Windows). > > In Windows Explorer: > 1. Tools / Folder Options / File Types > 2. find the extension for R files and push Advanced > 3. add a new action called "Run" with command as follows: > "C:\Program Files\R\R-2.10.1\bin\Rterm.exe" --quiet --no-save --no-restore -f > "%1" > If/when you have a different version of R installed, you'll need to adjust > the above command. > > Steve > >>>> > > From: Matt Asher <sta...@quo.org> > To:<r-help@r-project.org> > Date: 5/Mar/2010 12:45p > Subject: [R] Running script with double-click > Hi, > > I need to be able to run an R script by double-clicking the file name in > Windows. I've tried associating the .r extension with the different R > .exe's in /bin but none seems to work. Some open R then close right > away, and Rgui.exe gives the message ARGUMENT "/my/file.r" __ignored__ > before opening a new, blank session. > > I've tried Google and looking in the R for Windows FAQ but didn't see > anything. > > Thanks. > > ______________________________________________ > R-help@r-project.org mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R ( http://www.r/ > )-project.org/posting-guide.html > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. > > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] > > ______________________________________________ > R-help@r-project.org mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. > ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
