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R, Emacs, and Orgmode

Using R with Org-babel

to export a graph created by R, use the following line to start the R code:

#+begin_src R :results graphics :file lightning.png :exports both

Parameters explained:

  • :results graphics exports the results as a graphics file.
  • :file lightning.png exports the graph to a file named lightning.png
  • :exports both exports both the code and the results

to end the R code use the following line

#+end_src

R Emacs Tips

M-x R

type M-x R to start the inferior R process in an emacs buffer

History

if you start R-mode in the same directory each time and save the session at the end of your session, then your history and session variables will be preserved between sessions.

Published

28 January 2012

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