Interaction of R with languages ​​other than Java / Compilation of R into an executable file

Question

I developed a .R script that works with the database, performs a bunch of processing and output of graphs and tables. I can output this data in the form of values ​​and images, separated by commas, to subsequently import them into my software, and that I have no problem.

The problem is how can I distribute my application without having to fully install R on the client. I have seen things like RJava, but my application is on VB6 (yes ...), and I do not see any libraries or compilation methods in exe. The compile package only creates compiled versions of any function that you define, for example, what Psyco used for Python (before Pypy).

Does anyone have an idea about compiling R to avoid having to install all the extra software?

EDIT: Is there an R compiler? This question is very deeply connected with mine, but I have not seen how it can be used to create a full script exe. Can you just compile to execute the main function and cat to a file? Is it possible?

Answer 1

The short answer is: "No, that will not work."

There is simply no compiler that allows you to compress an application. So your best result could be either

• using headless rserve over a network or
• using the R (D) COM server used by RExcel et al.