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Anonymous
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6 years ago

Not able to install R library in PowerBI

Hi,    I am trying to install R library in PowerBI R editor   If i write:  install.packages('mice', lib=.libPaths()) I get error message that the lib element  C:\Program Files\R\R-3.6.2\libra...
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ImkeF
Community Champion
6 years ago

Sorry, I might have given the wrong advice here.

My R-libraries are installed in a local folder in the documents-path of my user.

 

I don't understand the details behind it, so hopefully someone else jumps in here.

 

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Anonymous
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6 years ago

hmmm... what do u mean? you mean you R libraries, were downloaded via R studio, saved in a local folder, and you can use them in PowerBI??? How does that work? Where did you save them and how did you let PowerBI know where they are?

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    ImkeF
    Community Champion
    6 years ago

    Actually, I didn't let Power BI know where they are.

    Instead I just "told" R-Studio where they are: 

     

     

     

     

     

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      Anonymous
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      6 years ago

      I have exactly the same setting in R studio as you do and in Powerbi options...

       

      how come it doesnt work for me? 

       

      Did you just write install.packages('name_of_lib') in R script editor in Powerbi? See the initial post, I have tried different combinitions and still doesnt work...

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        ImkeF
        Community Champion
        6 years ago

        Hi Anonymous 

        I have NEVER installed any package through Power BI.

        I'm always using R-Studio to install my packages.

        Unfortunately I have no idea why - if you also intall your packages through R-Studio- Power BI would not recognize them.