Re: [R] how to read data from MSExcel into R

2013-09-11 Thread Ista Zahn
I don't think you need admin rights to install R packages. Did you try it? Best, Ista On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Charles Thuo wrote: > how can one read data from MSEXcel into R especially in a case where one > does not have administrator rights to install additional packages. In short > ho

Re: [R] how to read data from MSExcel into R

2013-09-11 Thread Gabor Grothendieck
On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Charles Determan Jr wrote: > If there isn't multiple sheets you can use the 'gdata' package and > read.xls(). > > Otherwise you could re-save the file as a csv file and load that file with > read.csv() assuming not multiple sheets again which a csv cannot contain.

Re: [R] how to read data from MSExcel into R

2013-09-11 Thread Jeff Newmiller
The assertion that you need administrator privileges to install packages is false. You can install them into a directory under your Documents directory for your own use. You only need a administrator privileges to modify the packages located in the software installation directory. --

Re: [R] how to read data from MSExcel into R

2013-09-11 Thread Charles Determan Jr
If there isn't multiple sheets you can use the 'gdata' package and read.xls(). Otherwise you could re-save the file as a csv file and load that file with read.csv() assuming not multiple sheets again which a csv cannot contain. Regards, Charles On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 8:01 AM, Charles Thuo wro

[R] how to read data from MSExcel into R

2013-09-11 Thread Charles Thuo
how can one read data from MSEXcel into R especially in a case where one does not have administrator rights to install additional packages. In short how to read data from MSExcel into R with base packages only. [[alternative HTML version deleted]] _