[R] graphics ignore tabs in text

[Liaw, Andy]

Dear R-help,

I seem to recall that I can use "\t" to get tab in a string on a
graphics device, but it doesn't seem to work.  Try:

lab <- "a\tb\tc"
cat(lab, "\n")       # works in the console output
plot(1:5, main=lab)  # no tabs in the title
text(3, 3, lab)      # no tabs in the text

I get the same result both in the windows() and pdf() devices.  Any
ideas?

This is R-patched Windows binary just downloaded from CRAN.
R version 2.4.0 Patched (2006-10-29 r39744)

Best,
Andy

Andy Liaw, PhD
Biometrics Research    PO Box 2000 RY33-300
Merck Research Labs        Rahway, NJ 07065
andy_liaw(a)merck.com          732-594-0820



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