[R] How to set proxy settings for R

Dear All, I would like to run R on my computer (with win xp on it) at work bu the proxy restrictions of the university don't let me download the packages or to connect to a cran mirror, I usually get this message: > chooseCRANmirror() Warning message: In open.connection(con, "r") : unable to c

Re: [R] How to set proxy settings for R

Dear Pete, Thanks, it works now! I did as you suggested: --internet flag to the target line (right click, properties) e.g. "C:\Program Files\R\R-2.8.1\bin\Rgui.exe" --internet2 Strangely enough, I can now easly download packages but I still get these messages: chooseCRANmirror() Warning me

[R] How to force regression coeffs for some values in a categorical variable

dummy's). But I am not sure if this is the correct approach if I want to force coefficients to be specific values. Thanks for your help. Regards, Danda [[alternative HTML version deleted]] __ R-help@r-project.org mailing list

Re: [R] How to force regression coeffs for some values in a categorical variable

+ x2 + cat.variable1(if level != level1) + cat.variable2 + Currently, I am modifying data by creating new variables for each level and recoding the original values. I am wondering if there are any other approaches. Thanks, Danda On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 11:48 AM, David Winsemius wrote: > &