Problem using nppToR or Tinn-R

Question

Thanks everybody for the reply! Now I fixed the problem by R 2.12.1 and NpptoR (version 2.5.2), without setting the registry.

After a while of my updating of R from 2.11.1 to 2.12.0, I was now completely unable to pass scripts to R from Notepad++ (working together with nppToR).

when I installed nppToR, I always get the same dialogue of "Could not find the Rgui.exe file. Aborting" , and it will not ready for use. I thought it is caused by the updating of R.2.11.1 to R.2.12.0 because the Rgui.exe were located in different location. Then, for a while, the nppToR works after I edit the nppToR.ini file, from this:

[install]
global=1

into this, which is also from the previous version of the nppToR files:

[executables]
R=C:\Program Files\R\R-2.12.0\bin\i386\Rgui.exe  --max-mem-size=2047M
Rcmdparms=
Npp=
NppConfig=
[hotkeys]
passline=F8
passfile=^F8
evaltocursor=+F8
batchrun=^!F8
rhelp=^F1
[putty]
activateputty=1
puttyline=F9
puttyfile=^F9
[controls]
Rpastewait=50
Rrunwait=10
restoreclipboard=1
appendnewline=1
[silent]
enablesilent=1
silentkey=!F8
[install]
global=1

However, in these days, this modification never work for me, even though I uninstalled the R.2.12.0 and installed R.2.11.1. And I really have no idea the reason for that. Is there some one had the same experiences? Or, can some one help me out?

PS.: I also tried Tinn-R as an alternative, but after some time of use, the cursor usually appear in some position just like it is going mad, and when I input the code, each line can have only one single letter, and the cursor will move to the next line automatically.Do any body know why?

Thank in advance~

Best Regards~

Marco

Answer 1

The registry is not necessary if the R home directory is specified in the settings, but the registry is simpler for people who do regular installs.

Right click on the NppToR icon and select settings then specify the R home directory. There should never be a need to directly edit the ini file.

Update

The new version of NppToR, 2.5.2, tries to fix this exact problem.

Answer 2

Make sure you got recent nppToR (currently 2.5.1 2.5.2) .

There are some problems but generally: R<=2.11.1 works with nppToR<=2.4.0 and R>=2.12.0 works with nppToR>=2.5.0. (EDIT) Not tested but I think that 2.5.2 works with all versions.
Also you have to set registry keys (no bother if you do standard R instalation) to R paths.

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Yesterday I had similar problems and I come to working version by:

• install R (in my case 2.12.1), from installer with modified settings, but with set registry keys option.
• install NppToR (2.5.1)

Answer 3

Make sure that your TinnR is properly configured. The directory structure has recently changed on the default R installation so your editor might be a bit lost.

Also TinnR hotkeys seam to be a bit bugging with the last R version (2.12.1), at least on the 64bits version

Answer 4

I tried to figure a way to let nppToR know where to find Rgui.exe and it works now. When you set up the path in the setting, you should not set the full path information. For my case, I just put "C:\\Program Files\\R\\R-2.15.1" there. The program will automatically add "\\bin\\i386\\Rgui.exe".

Hopefully it will help you.

Answer 5

I have the same problem. if you have windows 64 bit installed on your pc, you must install R in Program files (X86) instead of 64 bit default program files.