It is possible to use the rsconnect R package to programmatically deploy
content. This is a Shiny application that demonstrates programmatic deployment
with rsconnect (to Connect) from a Shiny application.
You should be able to run this Shiny application and use the Update Output
button without any special preparation. However, before using the
Deploy Output button, you must configure rsconnect.
If rsconnect is not yet installed, install it with:
install.packages("rsconnect")To configure rsconnect, issue the following commands in the R console:
library(rsconnect)
rsconnect::addConnectServer('http://myserveraddress:3939', 'mylocaldeployserver')
rsconnect::connectUser(server='mylocaldeployserver')NOTE: the rsconnect server name,
mylocaldeployserver, is an arbitrary name that is used to identify a Connect server when using rsconnect. You can choose any name you wish.
After the last command, you should see the following output:
A browser window should open; if it doesn't, you may authenticate manually by visiting http://myserveraddress:3939/__login__?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyserveraddress%3A3939%2Fconnect%2F%23%2Ftokens%2FTc8f636c59ffff521eef4888b163dcf64%2Factivate&user_id=0.
Waiting for authentication...
If a browser window does not automatically open for you, simply copy the URL from the output and paste it into a Web browser.
Authenticate with your Connect user credentials.
After successfully connecting your Connect account to rsconnect, you
should see this message at the R console:
Account registered successfully: First Name Last Name (username)
Now rsconnect is configured for deploying content to Connect. Before
clicking the Deploy Output button, make sure the input field values
are correct:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Connect User | The Connect user account you used when you logged in to Connect during the Configuring rsconnect step, above |
| Connect Server Name | The arbitrary Connect server name you chose (mylocaldeployserver in the instructions above) |