Spotfire® Enterprise Runtime for R

Transferring Data Objects from Spotfire Enterprise Runtime for R to Open-Source R (or Vice Versa)

You can use the dump and source functions to transfer data objects between TERR and open-source R.

About this task

You can perform this task from either the open-source R system or the TERR system. The advantage of using this technique of transferring data objects between TERR and open-source R is that dump() creates an ASCII file that can be viewed and edited outside of both systems.

Before you begin

You have access to the consoles for both open-source R and TERR and their base packages. Review the help files for further information about these functions prior to using them.

Procedure

  1. From the system to transfer from, call the dump() function.
    Provide the appopriate arguments, including a character vector giving the name(s) of the data object(s) and a file name to accept the output.

    You can dump multiple objects into a single dump file.

    An ASCII file containing the output is created.
  2. From the system to transfer to, call the source() function.
    Provide the name of the ASCII file created from calling dump().