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How do I build a Bookdown Project?

I'm trying to create my first R Bookdown. I have a project created and two .RMD files created. I'm trying to build the project but all I see under the Build menu option is Configure Build Tools. There is no option to actually build the project. What do I need to do?

Solution

  • I have the same problem. At the moment I render the book with this code:

    bookdown::render_book("index.Rmd")

    That generate a *.Rmd file with all chapters and then I Knit this file.

    ---update---

    In my case, in Win10, besides installing bookdown ,if I install rmarkdown package, appear a Build tab-->with Build book button in the upper right window, next to History and Environment tabs.

    But before you have to select menu Tools-->Project Options-->Build Tools, and change Project build tools to Website from whatever you had (Makefile...or other)