Setup

Launch R AnalyticFlow

Windows

To launch the software, double-click on desktop icon or R AnalyticFlow document (extension .rflow) file icon . Or you can go through "Start" > "All Programs" > "R AnalyticFlow" and click on "R AnalyticFlow".

Linux

Execute the following command:

rflow

To open an R AnalyticFlow document (.rflow) on start-up, specify the file name as follows:

rflow BostonAnalysis.rflow &

Then the file "BostonAnalysis.rflow" is opened.

Initial settings

The following settings are required for each user, when the software is launched at the first time.

Update check

A dialog box appears to on/off the update check function. If this option is enabled, the software automatically checks its update when launched. The system should be connected to the Internet to enable this function.

Default working diretory

Set the working directory the software uses as default. When the software is launched without existing .rflow file, this directory is used as a working directory. If the directory specified does not exist, it will newly be created.

If the check box "Copy sample files into the specified directory" is on (recommended), sample files will be copied to the default working directory specified here.

Screen layout

When R AnalyticFlow is launched, three windows appear as follows (The images are captured on Windows XP and should differ in other OSes).

Main window

In this window you draw/run an analysis flow.

Console window

This window displays output from R. You can also input R commands directly on this window.

Graphic window

Graphic outputs such as graphs or histograms are displayed in this window.

Quit R AnalyticFlow

To quit R AnalyticFlow, click on "File" > "Exit" from the main window menu, or click on the close button on the main window. A confirmation dialogue will appear if there is an unsaved change in the current flow.