Re: [R] Automatically updating a plot from a regularly updated data file

2015-05-29 Thread MacQueen, Don
A lot will depend on how frequently data is added to the file, how big the file gets, and how important it is to see updated plots quickly. I have R doing exactly what you describe, and have found logic like this (which might be described as crude) to be sufficient while( {some condition} ) { {

[R] Automatically updating a plot from a regularly updated data file

2015-05-29 Thread Sam Albers
Hi all, I have a question about using R in a way that may not be correct but I thought I would ask anyway. I have an instrument that outputs a text file with comma separated data. A new line is added to the file each time the instrument takes a new reading. Is there any way to configure R such th