[R] png output in batch

[Uwe Ligges]

Deborah Swayne wrote:
> 
> I'm trying to use R in a cgi script to produce graphics
> files in png format, and I'm having a problem.
> 
> My shell command line looks like this:
>   R </usr/dfs/auction/eligibility.R --no-save  >/tmp/R.out
> and the line in the R script looks like this:
>  png ("foo.png", pointsize=18)
> 
> If I run outside the cgi context, it runs great.  When
> run as in a cgi script, I get this error message:
> 
> Error in X11(paste("png::", filename, sep = ""), width, height, pointsize,  :
>         unable to start device PNG
> 
> Is there any way to trick this command into doing what I want?
> 
> I can alternatively produce postscript output, and then
> convert to png, but I find the resolution disappointing.
> 
> (I'm using unix.)
> 
> Debby


I think bitmap() is a better solution. It also produces png-files.

Uwe Ligges
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