Rexe

A solution for R creating executive file

Environment

• Python 3.4 (Installed by Anaconda 4.3.21)
• R 3.4.1

module in Python

• py2exe (I use pip in Anaconda)

Before start

1. You should add the path of "Rscript.exe" into System variables PATH, or cmd can't find Rscript.exe when you want to execute R in cmd. (How to add system variables)
2. install python and py2exe

Create executive file by yourself

(you can skip this part if you don't want to generate executive file by yourself)

Step 1:

Use Python to call specific R script. (You can do it with "performR.py")

Step 2:

Use py2exe to pack "performR.py", and you will get 'dist' directory. (You will do this step by "setup.py")

Step 3:

Entering "python setup.py py2exe" in cmd, and py2exe will start packing.

Use performR.exe

(there are two example, see directory "pack" and "library")

Step 1:

Write your R script, name "Rscript.r" and put your script into the same directory as "performR.exe"

Step 2:

Double click 'performR.exe', it will perform the context of R script (Rscript.r).

Notice:

1. You should put your R script in the directory where "performR.exe" exist.
2. It is fine to library package and plot.

To do list:

Read data from outside.

Reference:

py2exe tutorial: http://www.py2exe.org/index.cgi/Tutorial