tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40746074975512124322009-10-03T04:44:38.173-07:00Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05595129116032566332noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074607497551212432.post-35473267396321449092008-06-30T17:50:00.001-07:002008-06-30T17:50:24.254-07:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='font-size:1.2em;'><span style='font-size:1.5em;font-weight:bold;'>Q: </span>How can I import data from excel</div><div style='font-size:.8em;'>Asked by bo</div><div style='font-size:1.0em;'><p style='margin-top:.4em;'><span style='font-size:1.5em;font-weight:bold;'>A: </span>The easiest way is to use the Rcmdr import excel option from the menu</p></div><div style='font-size:.8em;margin-top:5px;'>Ask <a href='http://www.askablogr.com/question/ask?blogger_id=384'>Peter</a> a question.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4074607497551212432-3547326739632144909?l=rcmdr7.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05595129116032566332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4074607497551212432.post-2392027063003388362008-06-15T12:47:00.000-07:002008-06-30T16:42:04.273-07:00<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&amp;file=http%3A//blip.tv/rss/flash/1003029&amp;feedurl=http%3A//peterho.blip.tv/rss/&amp;autostart=false&amp;brandname=Peterho&amp;brandlink=http%3A//peterho.blip.tv/" allowfullscreen="true" id="showplayer" height="255" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&amp;file=http%3A//blip.tv/rss/flash/1003029&amp;feedurl=http%3A//peterho.blip.tv/rss/&amp;autostart=false&amp;brandname=Peterho&amp;brandlink=http%3A//peterho.blip.tv/"><param name="quality" value="best"></object><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This post is </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >part III</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> of a series of video tutorials for <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">beginners</span> on how to get the </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >R statistical software</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> running under windows. See also <span style="font-weight: bold;">part I</span> (<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Downloading R</span>) and <span style="font-weight: bold;">part II </span>(<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Installing R</span>).</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Remember to </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >use the full screen mode</span><span style="font-size:100%;">, when playing the video,as this gives you a</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > full screen view of my desktop</span><span style="font-size:100%;">.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">After you have <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">installed the R base program</span>, you can start analyzing your data. However, if you are new to using the traditional command line, the next best option is to try out one of the graphical user interfaces. The video presented here shows how you can install the Rcmdr GUI.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">This video shows the 2-step process of getting the Rcmdr GUI working under windows. After starting R, you will be given the option to</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Install packages</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> from the menu option </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" >Packages</span><span style="font-size:100%;">. Select a mirror and then select the Rcmdr packages from the list of available packages. This is a quick process that takes only a few seconds. Start the Rcmdr by selecting <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Load package</span> under the </span><span style="font-size:100%;">menu option </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" >Packages</span><span style="font-size:100%;">. As this is the first time you are using the package, a pop-up window will appear giving a list of extra packages to be installed before you can use it. Select <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">yes</span> to install these packages. This is an automatic process but will take a few minutes for all the required packages to be installed. You may want to skip to the end of this video, to see the final part of installation.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">You are now ready to use both the GUI menu options and if you cannot find what you want, you can always type in a function in the the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">script window</span> (works like the command line - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Just don't forget to click on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">submit button</span></span>).</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">See the next post on <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Working with Rcmdr</span> for an introduction to basic usage of the GUI and how to work with functions from packages not accessible through the menu options.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4074607497551212432-239202706300338836?l=rcmdr7.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05595129116032566332noreply@blogger.com0