excel - Is RExcel useful? or should I look for alternatives -
also, illadvised use rexcel corporate work? also, advantages / disadvantages of using it? how small files need rexcel?
i have used in past, not using it. here's personal list of pros/cons:
pro:
- easy access r functions excel
- allows slipping r logic existing excel spreadsheet
- fairly easy use syntax
con:
- in instances can slow. if have 5000 calls r in spreadsheet can eat lunch while refreshes
- to share spreadsheet rexcel embedded, other users must have rexcel installed
- sometimes connection r drops , have reconnect it
in opinion rexcel can useful hack, not make critical path along workflow. if need 1 or 2 functions r rexcel can lifesaver.
i used rexcel speed slow excel spreadsheet replacing slow vba function fast 1 r. bought me time migrate whole process r made easier maintain , track.
i'm not sure you're asking when asked "how small files need rexcel?" rexcel excel add-on, if data fits in excel can operate on it. if huge excel file in memory , try send huge amounts of data r in memory can run out of memory. that's function of accessible memory, not rexcel.
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