This function checks if Cytoscape is running in your os. It is used in any function to import network into Cytoscape. This communication with Cytoscape is done with the plugin cyREST.
Usage
checkCytoscapeRunning(port.number = 1234)
Arguments
port.number
The local port number used by cyREST plugin to communicate with Cytoscape. By default it uses 1234.
Value
Returns TRUE in case of success, or an error message in case of failure.
Details
If you wish to download Cytoscape, please go here: http://www.cytoscape.org/download.php
If you wish to install the Cytoscape plugin cyREST, please go here: http://apps.cytoscape.org/apps/cyrest
cyREST works as a local API to communicate with Cytoscape through the use of URIs.