I am trying to use selectInput to select through different ggplots entirely using renderPlotly

[EeethB]

Hey, just FYI, there's a stray comma following your call to plotlyOutput() that causes an error when I copy and paste your code.

Also, it would be very helpful to have a full reproducible example, or reprex, so people can see the exact problem you're having and debug it. It looks like you're pretty close to one, which is great! I think it would all run if you created some dummy data for metric2. See the reprex FAQ:

FAQ: What's a reproducible example (`reprex`) and how do I create one?

Why reprex? Getting unstuck is hard. Your first step here is usually to create a reprex, or reproducible example. The goal of a reprex is to package your code, and information about your problem so that others can run it and feel your pain. Then, hopefully, folks can more easily provide a solution. What's in a Reproducible Example? Parts of a reproducible example: background information - Describe what you are trying to do. What have you already done? complete set up - include any library() calls and data to reproduce your issue. data for a reprex: Here's a discussion on setting up data for a reprex make it run - include the minimal code required to reproduce your error on the data…

And here's the FAQ on debugging a shiny app:

FAQ: What's a reproducible example (`reprex`) and how do I create one?

Why reprex? Getting unstuck is hard. Your first step here is usually to create a reprex, or reproducible example. The goal of a reprex is to package your code, and information about your problem so that others can run it and feel your pain. Then, hopefully, folks can more easily provide a solution. What's in a Reproducible Example? Parts of a reproducible example: background information - Describe what you are trying to do. What have you already done? complete set up - include any library() calls and data to reproduce your issue. data for a reprex: Here's a discussion on setting up data for a reprex make it run - include the minimal code required to reproduce your error on the data…

Just glancing through your code, I do note a couple things:

• renderPlotly() takes an expression (or maybe function? I'm not certain) as the first argument (The stuff surrounded by {}), and that expression only returns the last line evaluated, so for displaying 2 plots, you'll need 2 calls to renderPlotly(). Is your app currently displaying only the second plot?
• Your if() conditions will never evaluate to FALSE.
• Your plots don't access any input values, so they will never update.