interactive file choosing in Linux?

I am used to using the [R] function choose.files() for interactive file selection in MS-Windows.

What is the comparable function in Linux?   I expected the function file.choose() to display similar behavior, i.e., a graphical interface diplaying a file listing, but all I seem to get is a "text input prompt".   This does not seem correct.

        > file.choose()

        Enter file name: 

I have seen gfile() function in the gWidgets library - but isn't there anything native? 

Thank you!


Derek Eder





Linux:  Ubuntu 9.04,  Gnome, [R] running in terminal or ESS GTK_Emacs (doesn't make any difference to the above).


  

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status                                    
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minor          8.1                        
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day            22                         
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Derek N. Eder
Gothenburg University
Vigilance and Neurocognition Laboratory
Medicinaregatan 8B
Gothenburg Sweden
SE 405 30

tlf (031) 342-8261
mobil 0704 915 714
 

"All created things are impermanent ? Strive diligently."

Hi,

You might like tk_choose.files from package tcltk. This comes with R but 
your system needs to be capable enough:

 > capabilities( )["tcktk"]
 > require( tcltk )
 > tk_choose.files

capabilities( )["tcltk"]

Romain

Derek Eder wrote:

I am used to using the [R] function choose.files() for interactive file selection in MS-Windows.

What is the comparable function in Linux?   I expected the function file.choose() to display similar behavior, i.e., a graphical interface diplaying a file listing, but all I seem to get is a "text input prompt".   This does not seem correct.

        > file.choose()

        Enter file name: 

I have seen gfile() function in the gWidgets library - but isn't there anything native? 

Thank you!


Derek Eder





Linux:  Ubuntu 9.04,  Gnome, [R] running in terminal or ESS GTK_Emacs (doesn't make any difference to the above).


  

version               _                          
    

platform       i486-pc-linux-gnu          
arch           i486                       
os             linux-gnu                  
system         i486, linux-gnu            
status                                    
major          2                          
minor          8.1                        
year           2008                       
month          12                         
day            22                         
svn rev        47281                      
language       R                          
version.string R version 2.8.1 (2008-12-22)



Derek N. Eder
Gothenburg University
Vigilance and Neurocognition Laboratory
Medicinaregatan 8B
Gothenburg Sweden
SE 405 30

tlf (031) 342-8261
mobil 0704 915 714
 

"All created things are impermanent ? Strive diligently."