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much_cheese
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3 years ago
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Rcpp can't find compiler on Power BI service

Hello,   I'm trying to include some c++ code into a R visual script. I have no problem when doing so on Power BI desktop, but after publihsing to the service, I get the following error, despite Pow...
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    much_cheese
    3 years ago

    Update:

     

    I contacted microsoft support and they told me that "Rcpp" package is supported but not the "Rtools" package, on which Rcpp depends to compile c++ code. IMO this should mean that "Rcpp" should be delisted as supported package, as it's really rather pointless without Rtools, but they are very adament about keeping the "Rcpp" listed as a supported package, so there will probably be no change.

    In summary, you can't use Rcpp on powerBI service and there is no plan to change that.

     

    Best Regards 🙂

much_cheese's avatar
much_cheese
Frequent Visitor
3 years ago

Update:

 

I contacted microsoft support and they told me that "Rcpp" package is supported but not the "Rtools" package, on which Rcpp depends to compile c++ code. IMO this should mean that "Rcpp" should be delisted as supported package, as it's really rather pointless without Rtools, but they are very adament about keeping the "Rcpp" listed as a supported package, so there will probably be no change.

In summary, you can't use Rcpp on powerBI service and there is no plan to change that.

 

Best Regards 🙂