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FW: Additional details: Problem with import data

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Subject: FW: Additional details: Problem with import data
From: "Inman, Brant A. M.D." <Inman.Brant@mayo.edu>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:57:06 -0500
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Thread-topic: [S] Additional details: Problem with import data
 
I received 3 speedy replies, all diagnosing the same problem:  a corrupt .prefs folder.  I proceeding to delete the folder in the manner described by Keith Nieford below.  This completely solved the problem.
 
Brant
 


From: Nieforth, Keith [mailto:keith.nieforth@roche.com]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 3:40 PM
To: Inman, Brant A. M.D.
Subject: RE: [S] Additional details: Problem with import data

It sounds like you need to delete your preferences as they have become corrupt.  See below:

 

The strange dialog box is the result of a corrupt .Prefs directory.  Below are instructions for resolving this problem.

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With S-PLUS closed, delete your .prefs directory, the default location is:

 

c:\Program Files\Insightful\splus62\users\<login name>\.prefs

 

This directory stores your user preferences, such as graph colors, default options, etc.  When you restart S-PLUS, the defaults will be restored in this directory.  When restarting S-PLUS you will receive a message that .data and/or .prefs cannot be found.  Click OK to create the default.  Just the default .prefs will be created.

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I hope this helps! 

 

Keith

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: s-news-owner@lists.biostat.wustl.edu [mailto:s-news-owner@lists.biostat.wustl.edu] On Behalf Of Inman, Brant A. M.D.
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 4:36 PM
To: s-news@lists.biostat.wustl.edu
Subject: [S] Additional details: Problem with import data

 

My previous posting did not contain enough detail, so I am supplying it here to clarify.

I am trying to import data using the S-Plus 7.0 GUI menu system.  When I select " File > Import Data > From File", 3 unusual things happen:

1) The usual file import window does not open.
2) A new file import window opens that I do not recognize. (see attached pdf)
3) A very long error message appears in the message window (this was previously posted).

This error seems independent of file size and type because it occurs PRIOR to me selecting a specific file from the menu system (in fact, I cannot even select a file because this window does not appear).  After the problem began, I tried updating to S-Plus 7.0.6, which occurred successfully, but this did not solve the problem.

I have just noticed similar problems with the following menus:
-"File > Load Library"
-"File > Export Data"
-"File > Load Module"

I cannot recall ever having made changes to the S-Plus settings.

I hope these clarifications help!

Brant Inman
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

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