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Re: [R] multiple print commands in win.metafile()

jim holtman

2010-03-18

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For win.metafile only one plot is allowed per file, and Windows seems to
disallow reusing the file. So the *only* way to allow multiple plots is to
use a parametrized filename as in the example.
win.metafile("Rplot%02d.wmf", pointsize = 10)
Notice the %02d in the file name.

On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 12:36 PM, Kim Jung Hwa <kimhwamaillist@(protected):

> Hi All,
>
> I need a file which I can import to MS Word, I'm trying win.metafile(), but
> it does not seem to support multiple print commands at once (please see
> below). Is there an alternative to get plots file which can be used in
> powerpoint/word?
>
> # R code:
> # this does not work; but same thing works with pdf()
> library(lattice)
> win.metafile("test.wmf")
> p1 <- xyplot(decrease ~ treatment, OrchardSprays, groups = rowpos,
>     type = "a",
>     auto.key =
>     list(space = "right", points = FALSE, lines = TRUE))
>
> p2 <- xyplot(sunspot.year ~ 1700:1988, xlab = "", type = "l",
>          scales = list(x = list(alternating = 2)),
>          main = "Yearly Sunspots")
>
> print(p1, split=c(1,1,2,1), more=TRUE)
> print(p2, split=c(2,1,2,1))
> dev.off()
>
> Can anyone help please, thanks,
> Kim
>
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