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Installing Apollo from zip file

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sara
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Joined: 01 May 2020, 18:24

Installing Apollo from zip file

Post by sara »

Hello,
I am installing "apollo_0.1.1" by this commend
install.packages("C:\apollo_0.1.1 .tar.gz", repos = NULL, type = "win.binary", lib="C:\Program Files\R\R-3.6.2\/library").
,but I get this error "Error: '\U' used without hex digits in character string starting ""C:\U"
Would you please kindly guide me how can I repair it?
Many thanks,
Sara
stephanehess
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Re: install a package from zip file

Post by stephanehess »

Hi Sara

you need to use / instead of \

It is also possible to do this via the menu in RStudio (tools-install packages) which will make it easier for you

Stephane
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sara
Posts: 4
Joined: 01 May 2020, 18:24

Re: install a package from zip file

Post by sara »

Thank you for your reply.
When I try via (tools-install packages). I get the following error.
> install.packages("C:/Users/Sadr/Desktop/apollo_0.1.1 .tar", repos = NULL)
WARNING: Rtools is required to build R packages but is not currently installed. Please download and install the appropriate version of Rtools before proceeding:

https://cran.rstudio.com/bin/windows/Rtools/
Error in install.packages : type == "both" cannot be used with 'repos = NULL'
Many thanks,
Sara
stephanehess
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Re: install a package from zip file

Post by stephanehess »

Hi Sara

you need to install from the binaries rather than the soruce file

Best wishes

Stephane
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