[R] Associate a .R file with the RGui

[Amarjit Chandhial]

Hi Jeff,


Please see my original question.


Thanks,
Amarjiit 



> On 5 Nov 2022, at 15:03, Jeff Newmiller <jdnewmil using dcn.davis.ca.us> wrote:
> 
> RGui is not an editor. It is a console (aka REPL, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Read%E2%80%93eval%E2%80%93print_loop).
> 
> When using RGui, it is up to you to edit your R file in an external editor like Notepad++ and copy paste code snippets or use source("yourfile.R") as desired.
> 
>> On November 5, 2022 6:47:54 AM PDT, Amarjit Chandhial via R-help <r-help using r-project.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Andrew/Petr,
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks for the replies.
>> 
>> In R Console if I run:
>> 
>> R.home("bin")
>> 
>> I get the following
>> 
>> "C:/PROGRA~1/R/R-42~1.2/bin/x64"
>> 
>> which is where
>> 
>> Rgui.exe is (within the x64 folder there are 13 files in total: 8 . exe 
>> and 5 .dll).
>> 
>> 
>> In file Explorer if I right-click on a .R file -> Open With -> R for 
>> Windows GUI Front-End
>> 
>> RGui (64-bit) opens but the .R file does not appear in the editor.
>> 
>> 
>> Amarjit
>> 
>> 
>> ------ Original Message ------
>> From: "Andrew Simmons" <akwsimmo using gmail.com>
>> To: "Amarjit Chandhial" <a.chandhial using btinternet.com>
>> Cc: "R-help Mailing List" <r-help using r-project.org>
>> Sent: Friday, 4 Nov, 2022 At 09:08
>> Subject: Re: [R] Associate a .R file with the RGui
>> 
>> In an R session, run this:
>> 
>> writeLines(normalizePath(R.home("bin")))
>> 
>> 
>> Right click your .R file > Open with > Choose another app > Check the 
>> box "Always use this app to open .R files" > Look for another app on 
>> this PC
>> Paste the directory found above, then select "Rgui.exe"
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Nov 4, 2022, 04:49 Amarjit Chandhial via R-help 
>> <r-help using r-project.org <mailto:r-help using r-project.org> > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> 
>> My OS is Windows 11 Pro 64-Bit, I have R 4.2.2 and RStudio installed.
>> 
>> If I double-click on a .R file in File Explorer the OS gives me the
>> option of opening the .R in RStudio, or Look for an app in the 
>> Microsoft
>> Store, or More Apps. Similarly with a right-click.
>> 
>> I would like to associate a .R file with the RGui, not RStudio, thus
>> when I double-click on a .R file in File Explorer the .R file opens in
>> the R Editor in RGui.
>> 
>> On my PC R 4.2.2 is located in "C:/Program Files/R/R-4.2.2/etc"
>> 
>> Please can someone provide step-by-step instructions on how to
>> associate?
>> 
>> 
>> thanks,
>> Amarjit
>> 
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