Introduction to R

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In this lecture
 R and RStudio
 How to
◦ set the working directory
◦ create an R file and save it
◦ execute an R file
◦ execute pieces of code

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R
 Open source programming
language
 Statistical software and Data
analysis tool
 Interface
◦ Command line user interface
 Platforms
◦ Windows, Linux and Mac OS

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RStudio
 Integrated Development Environment
(IDE) for R
 Availability
◦ Open source
◦ Commercial
 Editions
◦ Desktop
◦ Server
 Platforms
◦ Windows, Linux and Mac OS

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A first look of RStudio

Environment/History

Files/Plots/Packages/Help

Console

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Set the working directory

Enter in the console : setwd( “directorypath” )

(OR)
To choose Working
directory
STEP 1: Choose a suitable location by clicking on the indicated icon

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Set the working directory

STEP 2: Once directory is chosen, select the more icon and choose “Set as Working Directory”

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RStudio

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Create an R file
“File” icon

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Create an R file
By clicking the icon “ ”below the toolbar

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RStudio with script file open

Scripts
Environment/History

Files/plots/packages/Help

Console

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Writing scripts

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Saving R script file

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Saving R script file

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Executing an R file

A) Press Run/ Ctrl + Enter

B) Press Source / Ctrl + Shift + S

Or
C) Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter (Source with echo)

Source will execute all commands in console

without displaying them where as source with
echo will execute and print automatically

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Executing an R file: Example

RESULT

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Execute pieces of code – Run

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Execute pieces of code – Run

Value of ‘a’ has changed but not ‘b’

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Executing R files – Summary

 Run can be used to execute
selected lines
 Source/ Source with echo is for a
whole file
 Advantages – using Run :
◦ troubleshooting/debugging
 Disadvantages – using Run :
◦ For large section, console will be over
populated and messy

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