Error: Function executeCommand not found in RStudio

[Moohan]

Getting the error: Error: Function executeCommand not found in RStudio when using some functions.

I used create_from_github() and got the error but it seemed to have still worked, however for pr_push I also get the error but this time it seems to be fatal.

I assume this is something to do with the RStudio version we're using (1.1.456). I don't know if the functions have worked on previous versions of usethis etc.

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#> version.string R version 3.6.1 (2019-07-05)
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[jennybc]

Yeah this likely does come from the use of such an old RStudio. It probably means I haven't guarded some RStudio API call properly, but even if I did, that would probably mean I'd just be throwing an error telling you the workflow isn't possible on your version of RStudio.

I realize it's odd to refer to this as "such an old version", but the official releases lag behind a lot of widespread use of preview versions (by years). Hence my perception of 1.1.x as quite old. Is upgrading RStudio something you might be able to do in the near future?

[Moohan]

I think a specific message about RStudio would be much nicer (I could also take this to our IT dept :p)

Upgrading is definitely on the cards but seems to be a very slow process of IT approval, testing and then roll out... Apparently, 1.4 pro is in testing on our server right now so maybe I'm being pessimistic but I've also heard that 1.2 and then 1.3 were in testing in the past and we never got to use them in practice.

[jennybc]

Can you show me the exact message that you are seeing?

[jennybc]

FWIW I did ask a bit about different versions and their usage and support status. In terms of pro products, here are the supported versions:

https://rstudio.com/support/

So, yes, it would seem to be very sensible for your organization to move. The oldest supported version is 1.3.1093.

[Moohan]

Running create_from_github()

Restarting R session...

Warning messages:
1: package ‘devtools’ was built under R version 3.6.3 
2: package ‘usethis’ was built under R version 3.6.3 
> create_from_github("Public-Health-Scotland/learnr-intro")
i Defaulting to 'https' Git protocol
√ Setting `fork = TRUE`
√ Creating 'C:/Users/jamesm32/Desktop/learnr-intro/'
√ Forking 'Public-Health-Scotland/learnr-intro'
√ Cloning repo from 'https://github.com/Moohan/learnr-intro.git' into 'C:/Users/<user>/Desktop/learnr-intro'
√ Setting active project to 'C:/Users/jamesm32/Desktop/learnr-intro'
i Default branch is 'master'
√ Adding 'upstream' remote: 'https://github.com/Public-Health-Scotland/learnr-intro.git'
Error: Function executeCommand not found in RStudio
√ Setting active project to '<no active project>'

After manually switching to the new 'learnr-intro' project (doesn't automatically switch) and running pr_push() - Note I didn't make/commit any changes this time, although I did when I originally posted the issue, I seem to get the same error though:

> pr_push()
√ Setting active project to 'C:/Users/jamesm32/Desktop/learnr-intro'
Error: Function executeCommand not found in RStudio

[jennybc]

I regard this as a self-resolving matter, as the relevant versions of RStudio fall deeper and deeper into the past.