Tool interfaces in the web application and in the desktop application are identical, and differences in functionality are given in appropiate commments.

How to Set Up Integration with R?

The time series analysis tool enables the user to set up integration with the R package extending analytical features of the tool.

For details about R, see the R documentation.

Integration in the Desktop Application

To get a full description of Foresight Analytics Platform with R package integration process, see the Connecting External Modules to Foresight Analytics Platform article.

Integration in the Web Application

  1. Perform the same procedures for integration of R that are used in the desktop application.

  2. Open the  PP.xml file for edit.

  1. Add the following code to the PP.xml file to the <pp> section:

<modules>
    <timeSeries>
        <ReportBox isRExist="true" />
    </timeSeries>
</modules>
  1. Save change and close the  PP.xml file.

  2. Restart the web server used by the web application, and also BI server.

After these procedures R methods are available to use in the web application.

Example of the PP.xml File Containing Settings for Integration with R

<pp>
    <service url="http://localhost/FPBI_App_v10.x/axis2/services/PP.SOM.Som"/>
    <metabase id="FPRepository"/>
    <cultures>
        <culture cultureName="ru"/>
        <culture cultureName="en"/>
    </cultures>
    <Modules>
        <timeSeries>
            <ReportBox isRExist="true"/>
        </timeSeries>
    </Modules>
</pp>

See also:

Questions and Answers | Which Foresight Analytics Platform Methods can be Calculated Using R? | Using R on Model Calculation