Processing data with R code
Insights Explorer provides an integrated environment for writing and executing R code through its code editor and interactive console.
Loading and executing R files
You can view and execute the R files uploaded into your report files or Insights Explorer. Double-click any R file to open it in the code editor, where you can modify, run, or save them using the standard editor functions described below.
Working with the code editor
The code editor in the top-left corner provides a dedicated workspace for writing and editing R scripts with helpful functions and keyboard shortcuts:
- executes all code in the editor. Use Ctrl + Enter as keyboard shortcut.
- executes only highlighted code sections. Use Ctrl + Shift + Enter as keyboard shortcut.
- formats and organises your code for better readability.
- provides automatic suggestions while typing. Use Ctrl + Space as keyboard shortcut.
- lists all the keyboard shortcuts supported.
- current session. Use Ctrl + S as keyboard shortcut.
Other keyboard shortcuts supported include:
- Undo using Ctrl + Z or Ctrl + U
- Redo using Ctrl + Shift + Z or Ctrl + Y
- Delete to line using Ctrl + Backspace
- Duplicate using Ctrl + D
- Fullscreen mode using F11
- Move section up using Ctrl + Shift + ArrowUp
- Move section down using Ctrl + Shift + ArrowDown
- Select all using Ctrl + A
- Open search function using Ctrl + F
- Find next using F3 or Ctrl + G
- Find previous using Shift + F3 or Ctrl + Shift + G
Working with the console
The console allows users to enter R commands and view outputs, with commands processed sequentially in a queue. The console appears in the bottom-left corner by default. It moves to the top-right as the Terminal when the chat or R code editor expands.
You can use the three-dot menu button in the top-left corner of the console to manually choose its position.
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