Error: 'C:\Users\User\Desktop\fitbase.csv' does not exist

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Getting this message each time I try to import data from my desktop folder. Any help?

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I'm surprised that's the error you're getting. Try using forward slashes instead e.g. 'C:/Users/User/Desktop/fitbase.csv'. Also, it's not recommended to point to files on your C drive and alternatively to use relative paths using the here package. https://here.r-lib.org/

Stephanie

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Thanks a bunch. I'll try those and let you know how it goes.

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Tried your suggestion, still getting the same message.

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try

list.files(path = "C:\\",
               pattern = "^fitbase.csv$",
               recursive = TRUE,
               include.dirs = TRUE,
                 full.names = TRUE)

This might take a few minutes to run, but on completion should tell you if (and exactly where) any file called exactly fitbase.csv might be on your C:\

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thank you very much. will try this and get back to you

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I got this message back; character (0). What does this mean?

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it means nothing was found.
How would you evidence that the file is there outside of R?
can you show it in the windows explorer with a path showing ?

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new to this but I downloaded the zip file containing the data on my computer. Extracted the data and saved it in a folder on the desktop. Intentionally copied the file path and pasted it in R yet nothing.
I've uploaded the file into my google drive. Any idea on how to import it from there. Just a thought since importing from my system hasnt worked out yet.
Thanks again for helping out.

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Is it possible you are using OneDrive (or some other remote drive) and that your file is on the OneDrive desktop rather than your physical computer's desktop?

Pat

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