TERR Tools - Details on Package Management


Use the TERR Tools Package Management dialog to browse the Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN) for TERR-compatible packages, and to load or remove such packages. CRAN is the  most widely-used repository for R packages.

Option

Description

Installed Packages

Displays the packages that are currently installed on your computer in [My Documents]/TERR/x86_64-pc-windows-library/[TERRversion].

The list displays the installed package version in parentheses following the package name.

Remove

Removes and deletes from your computer the package currently selected in the Installed Packages list.

CRAN Package Repository

Lists CRAN repository locations. Select a location from the drop-down list, and then click Load to display the packages available in that repository.

Selecting a location close to you might improve package installation times.

Available Packages

Displays the packages available in the CRAN repository you selected. The package version is listed in parentheses following the package name, If you want a specific package, scroll the list to locate it. Alternatively, to filter the list, in the text box, start typing the package name.

Install

Installs the selected package to the directory [My Documents]/TERR/x86_64-pc-windows-library/[TERRversion] and updates the Installed Packages list.

Note: For in-depth compatibility results for CRAN packages for this version of TERR, from the documentation site, click the link for the repository and operating system to learn about.

Note: Spotfire packages (SPKs) differ from TERR and R packages. The SPK is the means to deploy extensions to the Spotfire Server, which then distributes its contents to Spotfire Analyst users.

For more information about sharing TERR and R packages in Spotfire analyses, see the Package Management section of the TERR Technical Documentation  available at the documentation site.

See also:

How to Use TERR Tools

TERR Tools - Details on Engine