[R] plotting a 1000 plots?

[Prof Brian D Ripley]

Just use a current version of R: NEWS for 1.5.0 says:

    o   The pdf() device was running out of objects before the
        documented 500 page limit.  Now there is no limit.


On Wed, 22 May 2002, Jeff D. Hamann wrote:

> yes. in this case a plan b might be in order...
>
> thanks.
>
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> Subject: Re: [R] plotting a 1000 plots?
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>
> > > > I believe you can send multiple plots to a pdf file by leaving the
> pdf()
> > > > device open.  By default, each new plot will be put on a different
> page in
> > > > the pdf file.
> >
> > > ah-ha! had I only known. I forgot to check the other devices supported.
> > > Works like a charm on windows too! Saaaweet!
> >
> > Careful - this will choke at 501 plots.
> >
> > help(pdf)
> > ..
> > There is an internal limit of 500 pages per PDF file, which should
> > be ample.
> > ..
> >
> > If you really want to do 1000 plots, you need a Plan B.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Jason
> >
> >
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