I do not know what is the limit for R. But on your problem you may try this: - Install MySQL server (download somewhere on www.mysql.com) - From inside MySQL you may import that CSV into a MySQL table - Then using RMySQL or ROBDC you will choose the Fields to use and import them to R.
Good luck Caveman On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 11:19 AM, n.via...@libero.it <n.via...@libero.it> wrote: > Hi I have a question, > as im not able to import a csv file which contains a big dataset(100.000 > records) someone knows how many records R can handle without giving problems? > What im facing when i try to import the file is that R generates more than > 100.000 records and is very slow... > thanks a lot!!! > > ______________________________________________ > R-help@r-project.org mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. > -- Databases, Data Analysis and OpenSource Software Consultant CENFOSS (www.cenfoss.co.mz) email: orvaq...@cenfoss.co.mz cell: +258828810980 ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.