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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's avatar
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.

     

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    Anonymous
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    6 years ago

    I followed this post, but when I finish step 5, a new R studio session will be opened for me, but it is totally blank and does not carry any variable from Powerbi into it... 

     

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-r-ide

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    ImkeF
    Community Champion
    6 years ago

    Hi Anonymous 

    I'm not using this functionality, so cannot give any tips on that, unfortunately.

     

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