Installed R package not available in Python (Anaconda)

[Truls Andersen]

Hi, 

I recently downloaded and installed Anaconda and i'm trying to run some pre-made python (2.7) scripts that I need for work. The scripts requires a package called "maptools", and uses the function "from maptools import *", which in itself is understandable. When I run the script, i get the this message: ImportError: No module named maptools

So, I go the conda page and find the package, and install the package using this command in the terminal: conda install -c r r-maptools=0.8_40

I hoped that would solve the issue, but still when I run the script I get the same message. I'm a little at a loss as to actually install this package (Yes, i'm not very capable using python, never used it before), and any help as how I can get the package to work would be greatly appreciated. 

Cheers,

T

[Ray Donnelly]

You cannot import R libraries into Python like this. They are entirely different languages. R libraries are loaded into the R interpreter. You can bridge between Python and R using the rpy2 package though.

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[Truls Andersen]

Thanks for the quick reply. 

That does of course make sense, I just don't see how these pre-made python scripts were running for someone else if the implementation of this package does not work. I'll try to have a look at the rpy2 package and maybe I can find a way to make it work. 

Thanks again.

Cheers,

T

[Ray Donnelly]

No problem. If your script is shareable I can maybe advise further.

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[Chris Barker]

I recently downloaded and installed Anaconda and i'm trying to run some pre-made python (2.7) scripts that I need for work. The scripts requires a package called "maptools", and uses the function "from maptools import *", 

this sure looks like Python -- or does R have the same import syntax?

Anyway, maybe there is a Python package named "maptools"?

I would look and see if there is any documentation about the dependencies of that script.

-CHB

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