[Tikzdevice-bugs] Update:pgfSweave partly working, but problems with figures (R hangs)

[Cameron Bracken]

Jenny-

Unfortunately I am in the same boat as Charlie though I would be interested if you get it working properly. 

-Cameron

On Nov 28, 2011, at 4:15 PM, Jenny Hutchison wrote:

> Thanks, Charlie. A small step forward: if I 'clean' the project prior to
> attempting to launch the pgfSweave configuration within Eclipse, the issue
> of R hanging is resolved. The real problem then becomes apparent: although
> a (correctly) updated .tikz file is created for my figure, the
> corresponding .pdf is not generated.
> I'm going to put it down to some weirdness in combination of versions of
> Eclipse, statET, R, or the stage of the moon, as Alan Arnholt (who has put
> together a nice guide for installation and configuration of R, statET,
> Eclipse and sweave, pgfSweave
> http://www1.appstate.edu/~arnholta/classes/InstallingR.pdf ) confirms that
> my test document runs on his setup i.e. he's getting the pdf generated.
> So, for now, I'll stick with running pgfSweave from the R console within
> Eclipse and be glad that that is working!
> Cheers,
> Jenny
> 
> 2011/11/29 Charlie Sharpsteen <chuck at sharpsteen.net>
> 
>> On Thursday, November 24, 2011 4:25:35 PM UTC-8, Jenny Hutchison wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear list,
>>> An update to my problem - I've narrowed it down to an issue with my
>> Eclipse
>>> external launch configuration for pgfsweave, so I apologise as this not
>> the
>>> appropriate forum for the question (although if anyone has insight into
>>> this, I'd be grateful!).
>>> 
>>> I confirm that I can run pgfSweave successfully from the R console within
>>> my Eclipse environment, so clearly all the underpinnings are in place and
>>> working correctly. I can edit the figure, and (after deleting the
>> makefile
>>> document), the figure is successfully rebuilt and all is well.
>>> 
>>> But I'm having absolutely no luck in figuring out the appropriate
>>> adjustments to the Eclipse/statET launch configuration  for sweave to
>> make
>>> it run correctly. It gets hung up somewhere after building the figure's
>>> .tikz  and .dep files but before the .pdf file is produced (at least, so
>> I
>>> assume because that's what I have/don't have when I cancel the command).
>>> --
>>> Dr Jenny Hutchison
>>> je... at ausvet.com.au
>>> 
>> 
>> Hi Jenny,
>> 
>> Apologies, but I have little experience running R through Eclipse so I
>> can't think of any suggestions that may help. If you do manage to figure
>> out what the problem is, please post another follow-up if you have the
>> time.
>> 
>> Good luck and thanks for trying our packages!
>> 
>> -Charlie
>> 
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