R Module Overview
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Overview

The R Module allows a user to execute R scripts. R is a programming language that is used for statistical computing and graphics.

The R Module will need to be installed. To learn how to install modules, see Installing Modules in Decisions. To run R scripts, install R to the system by going to https://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/base/.


Example

The below file will be used in the following example. Click the link below to download.


This example will demonstrate how to execute an R script.

  1. Navigate to System > Settings and click R Module Settings. Enter the path where R is installed. Then, click SAVE.
  2. Navigate to System > Integrations. Right-click on R Script Projects and select Add Script Project. 
  3. Name the Script Project (R Test Script) and click SAVE.
  4. Right-click on the R Script Project and select Add Script.
  5. Name the Script (Example R Script) and upload a valid R file. Then, click OK.
  6. In a Designer Project, click CREATE FLOW, select Default under the Flow category, and click CREATE. Name the Flow (R Module Flow) and click CREATE.
  7. Click on the Done path of the Start step. Navigate to Integrations > All Integrations > R > R Test Script. Select Example R Script step and click ADD.
  8. Connect the Success and Error paths to the End step. Click Save to save changes to the Flow.



Debug

  1. On the top action bar, click Debug. Then, click FULL.
  2. After the debugger runs, click on the script step, click Execution 1, and select View Output Data.
    The Output Data will display the execution of the R script.





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