TERR tools – Package Management
Use the Package Management tab of the TERR tools 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.
Note: For in-depth compatibility results for CRAN packages for this version
of TERR, go to
the documentation site and click the
link for the repository and operating system to learn about. To read about
sharing TERR and R packages in Spotfire analyses, see the Package Management
section of the TERR Technical Documentation.
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 users of the installed Spotfire client. This tool only manages
local TERR and R packages.
Viewing currently installed packages
- On the menu bar, click .
- Click the
Package Management tab.
- In the
Installed packages list, see the packages that
are currently installed on your computer.
The list shows the installed package version in parentheses following the package name.
Finding a package on CRAN
Note: To use this functionality, your computer must have access to the
URL
https://cran.r-project.org/CRAN_mirrors.csv, or
http://cran.r-project.org/CRAN_mirrors.csv. In some
restricted environments, your IT administrator might need to allow access
through a firewall for the URL. See also
Outbound connections in the
Spotfire® Server and Environment Security guide.
- On the menu bar, click .
- Click the Package Management tab.
- Click the drop-down arrow
for the
CRAN package repository list, select the
repository site mirror to use, and then click
Load.
Tip: Download speed might be better for repositories located closer to your location.
The available CRAN packages at the location you selected are shown under Available packages.
- Scroll through the list to
locate the package you need. Alternatively, for a specific package, type its
name in the
Available packages search box and click to
select a package.
Tip: You can select multiple packages by holding down the Shift key (for adjacent selections), or holding down the Ctrl key (for nonadjacent selections) as you select.
- Click Install to install the selected packages.
Removing an installed package
- On the menu bar, click
- Click the Package Management tab.
- From the Installed packages list, select one or more packages to remove, and then click Remove.