[R] Link to a Network computer

[Duncan Murdoch]

On 12-02-15 5:26 PM, wpcmba wrote:
> Issue: Connecting to a computer in a network.
>
> I would like to connect to a file on a computer on my internal network that
> has a different password. I have tried download.file and read.csv to no
> avail.
>
> When use this link in explorer it will prompt me for a username/password:
>
> file://hs9999-907/D$/protein%20Maintenance%20Logs/123.txt
>
> Then it lets me through. I cannot get any R traction on where I might be
> going wrong or a command that might work.
>

You could try using the "Internet2" setting, which routes web requests 
through Internet Explorer libraries.  See ?setInternet2.

Duncan Murdoch