[R] Rconsole file fails to remember GUI settings, and script

R. Michael Weylandt michael.weylandt at gmail.com
Fri Apr 27 15:49:23 CEST 2012


Sorry, I don't use Windows... can't help there.

It's customary to keep cc'ing the list on these sorts of things so
someone with a more similar platform/ more expertise can take the
issue up if needed. Maybe someone else will be able to help you out.

Michael

On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 9:05 AM, geo theory <geotheory1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi there
>
> Window 7. Sorry should've mentioned that.
>
> On Fri Apr 27, 2012 at some time, Michael Weylandt wrote:
> The GUI's are OS specific -- which is yours?
>
> You might also want to check out RStudio -- also open source -- which
> provides a very nice cross-platform IDE: http://rstudio.org/
>
> There are nice coloration options (both customizable and by default)
> -- I quite like the cobalt theme
>
> Michael
>
> On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 7:04 AM, geotheory <geotheory1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Am encountering two related problems since the 2.15 release. =C2=A0Apolog=
> ies in
>> advance for a mundane non code-related post, but you know how it is. =C2=
> =A0I'm
>> using the basic R GUI.
>>
>> 1: I use a black environment for no glare, so pre-version 2.15 I've had
>> black backgrounds and white text. =C2=A0Since the 2.15 release my script =
> window
>> text has colour turned itself black (so is now invisible) and now I canno=
> t
>> find any setting in the options list that changes it. =C2=A0Anyone know w=
> hich one
>> its supposed to be?
>>
>> 2: I initially changed the script window to mid grey (so I could see the
>> text) and saving to the standard 'Rconsole' file, but now R fails to
>> remember that setting when it reloads. =C2=A0So I've tried resetting the =
> GUI
>> settings by deleting all 'Rconsole' files (found 1 on C drive and the one=
>  in
>> my personal R folder) but to no avail. It just doesn't remember new
>> settings, and its unclear where R is getting its current GUI settings fro=
> m.
>> Rrrrr!
>>
>> More generally, can't someone behind this otherwise great project please
>> update the GUI settings to make them more comprehensive. =C2=A0And user-f=
> riendly
>> - the 'console and pager colours' section is abysmal.
>>
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