[R] help stored permanently

Jim Lemon jim at bitwrit.com.au
Mon Oct 22 11:47:31 CEST 2012


On 10/22/2012 06:24 PM, Christian Hoffmann wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Each > help.start() generates a new tree of the R help system, somewhere
> in 127.0.0.1:xxx, each xxx being difeerent. This tree disappears when
> exiting R. How can the current help tree copied to a permanent place for
> reference outside a running R? This would be practical for not having to
> enter M-x R .
>
Hi Christian,
I used to add a menu item labelled "R help" that opened a browser to the 
R document index page. If you want it to open automatically when you 
start R, you can add the command to the .First function. The current 
system is so convenient for me that I no longer do this.

Jim




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