Tag Archives: GUI

ReshapeGUI – a tool to learn to use reshape2

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

The package Reshape2 in R is a very powerful tool to flexibly restructure and aggregate data. For users familiar with the pivot table function in Excel or Libreoffice/Openoffice, this tool offers similar (and more) functionality, albeit from the command line. … Continue reading →

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Which text editor to use with R?

Posted on January 6, 2010 by

Although some users would prefer a graphical user interface for R, the arguably best way to work with R is through the command line. This can be done directly in the R console, but often it is more convenient to … Continue reading →

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Why a GUI for R isn’t always a bad idea

Posted on January 3, 2010 by

The arguably best way to work with R is through the command line. Some even argue that the use of a graphical user interface (GUI) should be completely discouraged. And that is where I disagree. The command line can be … Continue reading →

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