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Archana Ganesan wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> The exception I get is
> Traceback (most recent call last):
> File "App1.py", line 6, in ?
> File "Frame1.pyc", line 9, in ?
> File "Simulation.pyc", line 16, in ?
> File "pylab.pyc", line 1, in ?
> File "matplotlib\pylab.pyc", line 199, in ?
> File "matplotlib\cm.pyc", line 5, in ?
> File "matplotlib\colors.pyc", line 33, in ?
> File "matplotlib\numerix\__init__.pyc", line 147, in ?
> ImportError: No module named random_array
Did you follow these instructions?
 http://www.py2exe.org/index.cgi/MatPlotLib
-- 
Robert Kern
"I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma, a harmless enigma
 that is made terrible by our own mad attempt to interpret it as though it had
 an underlying truth."
 -- Umberto Eco

import numpy and import matplotlib does work in the interactive python
shell.
thanks,
Archana.
On 3/31/07, Tommy Grav <tg...@ma...> wrote:
>
> I do not immediately see why the error occurs. Hopefully someone else
> can add their input. Off the cuff it seems like matplotlib has not been
> installed properly. Can you confirm that import numpy and import
> matplotlib works in the interactive python shell.
>
> Cheers
> Tommy
>
> [tgrav@Thrym] /Users/tgrav --> python
> Python 2.4.4 (#1, Oct 18 2006, 10:34:39)
> [GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 5341)] on darwin
> Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
> >>> import numpy
> >>> import matplotlib
> >>> from matplotlib.numerix import *
> >>> random_array
> <module 'matplotlib.numerix.random_array' from
> '/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.4/lib/python2.4/site-packages/matplotlib/numerix/random_array/__init__.pyc'>
> >>> numpy.__version__
> '1.0.1.dev3436'
> >>> matplotlib.__version__
> '0.87.7'
> >>>
>
> so random_array works fine in my version
>
>
> On Mar 31, 2007, at 4:26 PM, Archana Ganesan wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> The exception I get is
> Traceback (most recent call last):
> File "App1.py", line 6, in ?
> File "Frame1.pyc", line 9, in ?
> File "Simulation.pyc", line 16, in ?
> File "pylab.pyc", line 1, in ?
> File "matplotlib\pylab.pyc", line 199, in ?
> File "matplotlib\cm.pyc", line 5, in ?
> File "matplotlib\colors.pyc", line 33, in ?
> File "matplotlib\numerix\__init__.pyc", line 147, in ?
> ImportError: No module named random_array
>
> I have numpy installed in site-packages. The setup.py that I am using is
> as follows:
>
> Thanks,
> Archana.
>
>
> from distutils.core import setup
> import os
> from os.path import join
> import shutil
>
> import glob
> import py2exe
> from py2exe.build_exe import py2exe
> import sys
>
> import matplotlib
> mpdir, mpfiles = matplotlib.get_py2exe_datafiles()
>
> # cleanup dist and build directory first (for new py2exe version)
> if os.path.exists("dist/prog"):
> shutil.rmtree("dist/prog")
>
> if os.path.exists("dist/lib"):
> shutil.rmtree ("dist/lib")
>
> if os.path.exists("build"):
> shutil.rmtree("build")
>
> options = {"py2exe": {"compressed": 1,
> "optimize": 2,
> "packages": ["encodings",
> ## "kinterbasdb",
> "pytz.zoneinfo.UTC",
> #" matplotlib.numerix",
>
> ## "email",
> ##"numpy"
> ## "PIL",
> ],
> "excludes": ["MySQLdb", "Tkconstants", "Tkinter",
> "tcl",
> "orm.adapters.pgsql ", "
> orm.adapters.mysql"
> ],
> "dll_excludes": ["tcl84.dll", "tk84.dll",
> "wxmsw26uh_vc.dll"]
> }
> }
> zipfile = r"lib\library.zip"
>
> setup(
> classifiers = ["Copyright:: your name",
> "Development Status :: 5 Stable",
> "Intended Audience :: End User",
> "License :: Shareware",
> "Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows 2000",
> "Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows XP",
> "Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows 9x",
> "Programming Language :: Python, wxPython",
> "Topic :: Home Use"
> "Natural Language :: German",
> "Natural Language :: French",
> "Natural Language :: English"],
> # windows = [wx_emb],
> #console = [twcb],
> options = options,
> zipfile = zipfile,
> data_files = [("lib\\matplotlibdata", mpfiles),
> matplotlib.get_py2exe_datafiles() # if you don't use
> the lib option
> #### ("prog\\amaradata", amaradata),
> #### ("prog\\amaradata\\Schemata", amaraschemata),
> #### ("prog\\", python4dll)
> ]
> )
>
>
> On 3/31/07, Tommy Grav <tg...@ma...> wrote:
> >
> > It is hard to guess what exactly your problem is as you do not provide a
> > code
> > example or the traceback call of your exception. I would venture that
> > you are
> > trying to create a num_array without having Numerix, numpy or numarray
> > imported
> > or installed on your machine.
> >
> > Some more information about your troubles would be needed to really help
> > you out.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Tommy
> >
> >
> > On Mar 31, 2007, at 3:50 PM, Archana Ganesan wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I have a python application that uses matplotlib.I am trying to compile
> > it into an executable using py2exe. I am encountering "No module named
> > num_array problem". I do not know how to resolve this. I notice that "
> > matplotlib.numerix" is in the included package. Did you encounter this
> > problem. I am very new to this and I have to get it done by tomm. So I am
> > sorry if it is really silly.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Archana.
> >
> >
> > On 3/31/07, Archana Ganesan < arc...@gm... > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I have a python application that uses matplotlib. I want to compile it
> > > into an executable. I tried using py2exe but it returned some error
> > > w.rt matplotlib. Cpuld anyone please help me with this? Is there some
> > > other way to get it done?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Archana
> > >
> >
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I do not immediately see why the error occurs. Hopefully someone else
can add their input. Off the cuff it seems like matplotlib has not been
installed properly. Can you confirm that import numpy and import
matplotlib works in the interactive python shell.
Cheers
 Tommy
[tgrav@Thrym] /Users/tgrav --> python
Python 2.4.4 (#1, Oct 18 2006, 10:34:39)
[GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 5341)] on darwin
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
 >>> import numpy
 >>> import matplotlib
 >>> from matplotlib.numerix import *
 >>> random_array
<module 'matplotlib.numerix.random_array' from '/Library/Frameworks/ 
Python.framework/Versions/2.4/lib/python2.4/site-packages/matplotlib/ 
numerix/random_array/__init__.pyc'>
 >>> numpy.__version__
'1.0.1.dev3436'
 >>> matplotlib.__version__
'0.87.7'
 >>>
so random_array works fine in my version
On Mar 31, 2007, at 4:26 PM, Archana Ganesan wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The exception I get is
> Traceback (most recent call last):
> File "App1.py", line 6, in ?
> File "Frame1.pyc", line 9, in ?
> File "Simulation.pyc", line 16, in ?
> File "pylab.pyc", line 1, in ?
> File "matplotlib\pylab.pyc", line 199, in ?
> File "matplotlib\cm.pyc", line 5, in ?
> File "matplotlib\colors.pyc", line 33, in ?
> File "matplotlib\numerix\__init__.pyc", line 147, in ?
> ImportError: No module named random_array
>
> I have numpy installed in site-packages. The setup.py that I am 
> using is as follows:
>
> Thanks,
> Archana.
>
>
> from distutils.core import setup
> import os
> from os.path import join
> import shutil
>
> import glob
> import py2exe
> from py2exe.build_exe import py2exe
> import sys
>
> import matplotlib
> mpdir, mpfiles = matplotlib.get_py2exe_datafiles()
>
> # cleanup dist and build directory first (for new py2exe version)
> if os.path.exists("dist/prog"):
> shutil.rmtree("dist/prog")
>
> if os.path.exists("dist/lib"):
> shutil.rmtree ("dist/lib")
>
> if os.path.exists("build"):
> shutil.rmtree("build")
>
> options = {"py2exe": {"compressed": 1,
> "optimize": 2,
> "packages": ["encodings",
> ## "kinterbasdb",
> "pytz.zoneinfo.UTC",
> #" matplotlib.numerix",
>
> ## "email",
> ##"numpy"
> ## "PIL",
> ],
> "excludes": ["MySQLdb", "Tkconstants", 
> "Tkinter", "tcl",
> "orm.adapters.pgsql ", 
> "orm.adapters.mysql"
> ],
> "dll_excludes": ["tcl84.dll", "tk84.dll", 
> "wxmsw26uh_vc.dll"]
> }
> }
> zipfile = r"lib\library.zip"
>
> setup(
> classifiers = ["Copyright:: your name",
> "Development Status :: 5 Stable",
> "Intended Audience :: End User",
> "License :: Shareware",
> "Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows 2000",
> "Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows XP",
> "Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows 9x",
> "Programming Language :: Python, wxPython",
> "Topic :: Home Use"
> "Natural Language :: German",
> "Natural Language :: French",
> "Natural Language :: English"],
> # windows = [wx_emb],
> #console = [twcb],
> options = options,
> zipfile = zipfile,
> data_files = [("lib\\matplotlibdata", mpfiles),
> matplotlib.get_py2exe_datafiles() # if you 
> don't use the lib option
> #### ("prog\\amaradata", amaradata),
> #### ("prog\\amaradata\\Schemata", amaraschemata),
> #### ("prog\\", python4dll)
> ]
> )
>
>
> On 3/31/07, Tommy Grav <tg...@ma...> wrote:
> It is hard to guess what exactly your problem is as you do not 
> provide a code
> example or the traceback call of your exception. I would venture 
> that you are
> trying to create a num_array without having Numerix, numpy or 
> numarray imported
> or installed on your machine.
>
> Some more information about your troubles would be needed to really 
> help you out.
>
> Cheers
> Tommy
>
>
> On Mar 31, 2007, at 3:50 PM, Archana Ganesan wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> I have a python application that uses matplotlib.I am trying to 
>> compile it into an executable using py2exe. I am encountering "No 
>> module named num_array problem". I do not know how to resolve 
>> this. I notice that " matplotlib.numerix" is in the included 
>> package. Did you encounter this problem. I am very new to this and 
>> I have to get it done by tomm. So I am sorry if it is really silly.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Archana.
>>
>>
>> On 3/31/07, Archana Ganesan < arc...@gm... > wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have a python application that uses matplotlib. I want to 
>> compile it into an executable. I tried using py2exe but it 
>> returned some error w.rt matplotlib. Cpuld anyone please help me 
>> with this? Is there some other way to get it done?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Archana
>>
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Hi all,
The exception I get is
Traceback (most recent call last):
 File "App1.py", line 6, in ?
 File "Frame1.pyc", line 9, in ?
 File "Simulation.pyc", line 16, in ?
 File "pylab.pyc", line 1, in ?
 File "matplotlib\pylab.pyc", line 199, in ?
 File "matplotlib\cm.pyc", line 5, in ?
 File "matplotlib\colors.pyc", line 33, in ?
 File "matplotlib\numerix\__init__.pyc", line 147, in ?
ImportError: No module named random_array
I have numpy installed in site-packages. The setup.py that I am using is as
follows:
Thanks,
Archana.
from distutils.core import setup
import os
from os.path import join
import shutil
import glob
import py2exe
from py2exe.build_exe import py2exe
import sys
import matplotlib
mpdir, mpfiles = matplotlib.get_py2exe_datafiles()
# cleanup dist and build directory first (for new py2exe version)
if os.path.exists("dist/prog"):
 shutil.rmtree("dist/prog")
if os.path.exists("dist/lib"):
 shutil.rmtree("dist/lib")
if os.path.exists("build"):
 shutil.rmtree("build")
options = {"py2exe": {"compressed": 1,
 "optimize": 2,
 "packages": ["encodings",
## "kinterbasdb",
 "pytz.zoneinfo.UTC",
 #"matplotlib.numerix",
## "email",
 ##"numpy"
## "PIL",
 ],
 "excludes": ["MySQLdb", "Tkconstants", "Tkinter",
"tcl",
 "orm.adapters.pgsql", "orm.adapters.mysql"
 ],
 "dll_excludes": ["tcl84.dll", "tk84.dll",
"wxmsw26uh_vc.dll"]
 }
 }
zipfile = r"lib\library.zip"
setup(
 classifiers = ["Copyright:: your name",
 "Development Status :: 5 Stable",
 "Intended Audience :: End User",
 "License :: Shareware",
 "Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows 2000",
 "Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows XP",
 "Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows 9x",
 "Programming Language :: Python, wxPython",
 "Topic :: Home Use"
 "Natural Language :: German",
 "Natural Language :: French",
 "Natural Language :: English"],
 # windows = [wx_emb],
 #console = [twcb],
 options = options,
 zipfile = zipfile,
 data_files = [("lib\\matplotlibdata", mpfiles),
 matplotlib.get_py2exe_datafiles() # if you don't use the
lib option
#### ("prog\\amaradata", amaradata),
#### ("prog\\amaradata\\Schemata", amaraschemata),
#### ("prog\\", python4dll)
 ]
 )
On 3/31/07, Tommy Grav <tg...@ma...> wrote:
>
> It is hard to guess what exactly your problem is as you do not provide a
> code
> example or the traceback call of your exception. I would venture that you
> are
> trying to create a num_array without having Numerix, numpy or numarray
> imported
> or installed on your machine.
>
> Some more information about your troubles would be needed to really help
> you out.
>
> Cheers
> Tommy
>
>
> On Mar 31, 2007, at 3:50 PM, Archana Ganesan wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I have a python application that uses matplotlib.I am trying to compile it
> into an executable using py2exe. I am encountering "No module named
> num_array problem". I do not know how to resolve this. I notice that "
> matplotlib.numerix" is in the included package. Did you encounter this
> problem. I am very new to this and I have to get it done by tomm. So I am
> sorry if it is really silly.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Archana.
>
>
> On 3/31/07, Archana Ganesan < arc...@gm...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a python application that uses matplotlib. I want to compile it
> > into an executable. I tried using py2exe but it returned some error w.rtmatplotlib. Cpuld anyone please help me with this? Is there some other way
> > to get it done?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Archana
> >
>
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It is hard to guess what exactly your problem is as you do not 
provide a code
example or the traceback call of your exception. I would venture that 
you are
trying to create a num_array without having Numerix, numpy or 
numarray imported
or installed on your machine.
Some more information about your troubles would be needed to really 
help you out.
Cheers
 Tommy
On Mar 31, 2007, at 3:50 PM, Archana Ganesan wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have a python application that uses matplotlib.I am trying to 
> compile it into an executable using py2exe. I am encountering "No 
> module named num_array problem". I do not know how to resolve 
> this. I notice that "matplotlib.numerix" is in the included 
> package. Did you encounter this problem. I am very new to this and 
> I have to get it done by tomm. So I am sorry if it is really silly.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Archana.
>
>
> On 3/31/07, Archana Ganesan < arc...@gm...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a python application that uses matplotlib. I want to compile 
> it into an executable. I tried using py2exe but it returned some 
> error w.rt matplotlib. Cpuld anyone please help me with this? Is 
> there some other way to get it done?
>
> Thanks,
> Archana
>
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Hi all,
I have a python application that uses matplotlib.I am trying to compile it
into an executable using py2exe. I am encountering "No module named
num_array problem". I do not know how to resolve this. I notice that "
matplotlib.numerix" is in the included package. Did you encounter this
problem. I am very new to this and I have to get it done by tomm. So I am
sorry if it is really silly.
Thanks,
Archana.
On 3/31/07, Archana Ganesan <arc...@gm...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have a python application that uses matplotlib. I want to compile it
> into an executable. I tried using py2exe but it returned some error w.rtmatplotlib. Cpuld anyone please help me with this? Is there some other way
> to get it done?
>
> Thanks,
> Archana
>

Hi Archana,
Archana Ganesan wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a python application that uses matplotlib. I want to compile it 
> into an executable. I tried using py2exe but it returned some error 
> w.rt matplotlib. Cpuld anyone please help me with this? Is there some 
> other way to get it done?
I am using matplotlib (currently 0.90) with wxPython and py2exe
(0.6.6). Attached are some sample files.
I am on:
# Python 2.5 (r25:51908, Sep 19 2006, 09:52:17) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)]
# wxPython 2.8.1.1, Boa Constructor 0.5.2
And as I am still using wxPython Ansi I renamed
matplotlib/backends/_wxagg.pyd
to
matplotlib/backends/_wxagg not used.pyd
Hope this helps
Werner

Hi all,
I have a python application that uses matplotlib. I want to compile it into
an executable. I tried using py2exe but it returned some error
w.rtmatplotlib. Cpuld anyone please help me with this? Is there some
other way
to get it done?
Thanks,
Archana

As for a good IDE. I really like eclipse with pydev. For easy 
student/beginner setup, easyclipse has a nice python eclipse distribution
http://www.easyeclipse.org/site/distributions/index.html
I think I've tried near every python IDE setup out there over the last 
couple years, and this one wins for me.
tim
> 

I would have to agree with most of what Massimo said. 
When I started using matplotlib I also learned some
wxPython stuff because I thought that was needed. Not
a bad thing to learn, but then all the pylab
references confused me. Finally, I got it straight
and almost always start with import pylab now. I
suspect matplotlib started out with the dream of
replacing some part of MatLab, but then morphed into a
nice plotting library for Python. The documentation
has not shaken off that dream. 
Certainly, using pylab/matplotlib, iPython, and SciPy
one can go vary far in getting MatLab-like
environment. But that combination (or something
similar) is needed beyond matplotlib.
Massimo is right, the real gain is Python in
combination with nice usable libraries for
scientific/technical programming. Don't confuse the
newbies.
--- massimo sandal <mas...@un...> wrote:
> > Not quite a 'development environment', but a long
> way
> > towards one.
> 
> I always thought that the focus of matplotlib
> towards matlab-like 
> interactivity is fundamentally flawed. Matlab-like
> interactivity is damn 
> good when it is needed, but for that purpose in the
> free world there are 
> already the good Octave, Gnuplot and Scilab.
> 
> The big strength of matplotlib is that it is Python
> -that is, it is 
> built on top of a general purpose language that is
> both very powerful 
> and a breeze to code with.
> 
> I would like to see matplotlib being pushed as a
> scientific plotting 
> development library and environment, with pylab
> being a nice add-on for 
> people accustomed with python and wanting a
> python-friendly interactive 
> plot. Today matplotlib is marketed viceversa, and in
> my opinion this 
> confuses newcomers (that see a programming language
> being used as an 
> interactive command line environment) and doesn't
> help who wants to use 
> matplotlib as what it is -a python library- with
> full power (I was 
> *extremly* confused when I started to dig matplotlib
> to build a wx 
> application and *everything* I found starting with
> was a reference to 
> pylab...)
> 
> So, coming back to Giorgio question, I'd like to
> advice him to teach 
> matplotlib+scipy to his students as a programming
> environment first, 
> letting them learn Python, and *after* showing them
> that there is a 
> pythonic interactive environment.
> 
> m.
> -- 
> Massimo Sandal
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On 3/30/07, Mark Bakker <ma...@gm...> wrote:
> I always thought ipython didn't come with a good editor.
> Am I mistaken?
You are not mistaken, and this is by design: ipython is not an IDE,
it's the interactive component of a python workflow.
As others have mentioned (thanks to all, btw), it has limited support
for specifying your editor and a special command called %edit. Many
people find this very useful, which is why I added it. Personally I
don't use that at all. My workflow consists of an open Emacs session
(with multiple frames, typically) and a terminal with ipython in it.
I do the heavy-duty editing in Emacs (replace with vi, IDLE, Komodo or
any other editor of your preference), save, and then run the code in
the terminal via
run filename
Since ipython has history that backtracks on what you've typed so far,
this normally just requires typing 'r' and then 'up-arrow' once. I
personally don't find it any more cumbersome than hitting some F-key
in an IDE, and I get the power of Emacs with the comfort of a good
terminal (Konsole in my case).
Others have mentioned how ipython can also be used *inside* emacs,
which can be very handy for complex debugging. It's not my daily
environment because I prefer Konsole to the emacs terminal, but it is
certainly a good way to work for many.
IPython comes from the Unix tradition of 'do one thing well and let
users work whichever way they want' rather than the windows approach
of 'provide a single, fully integrated mega-app'. So it is easy to
use ipython with your personal combination of editor and terminal
emulator, but it does NOT provide the kind of IDE feel many expect
these days. Whether this particular balance is a feature or a
drawback is largely dependent on personal preference, I think.
We are currently refactoring ipython in a way that will make it very
easy to embed all of its functionality into the terminal component of
an IDE. So hopefully in the future, this discussion won't have to
happen: I'll be able to use ipython the way I do today, but it will
become possible for IDE authors to incorporate it in their own
environments.
Until then, it's worth understanding the pros and cons of using
ipython so you can decide whether you find its approach comfortable
for your style.
Regards,
f

 > Not quite a 'development environment', but a long way
> towards one.
I always thought that the focus of matplotlib towards matlab-like 
interactivity is fundamentally flawed. Matlab-like interactivity is damn 
good when it is needed, but for that purpose in the free world there are 
already the good Octave, Gnuplot and Scilab.
The big strength of matplotlib is that it is Python -that is, it is 
built on top of a general purpose language that is both very powerful 
and a breeze to code with.
I would like to see matplotlib being pushed as a scientific plotting 
development library and environment, with pylab being a nice add-on for 
people accustomed with python and wanting a python-friendly interactive 
plot. Today matplotlib is marketed viceversa, and in my opinion this 
confuses newcomers (that see a programming language being used as an 
interactive command line environment) and doesn't help who wants to use 
matplotlib as what it is -a python library- with full power (I was 
*extremly* confused when I started to dig matplotlib to build a wx 
application and *everything* I found starting with was a reference to 
pylab...)
So, coming back to Giorgio question, I'd like to advice him to teach 
matplotlib+scipy to his students as a programming environment first, 
letting them learn Python, and *after* showing them that there is a 
pythonic interactive environment.
m.
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You can run ipython _from_ emacs. Needs a bit of messing about with
your .emacs, but once you've set it up, it works very well. Object
introspection and the debugger are very nice; you can execute code
fragments etc. Not quite a 'development environment', but a long way
towards one.
It explains how to do set it up in the ipython manual.
George Nurser.
> mat...@li... wrote on 30.03.2007
> 16:48:24:
>
> > I always thought ipython didn't come with a good editor.
> > Am I mistaken?
> > Mark
>
> > On 3/30/07, Lou Pecora < lou...@ya...> wrote:
> > Have you looked at iPython? I think it's a great way
> > to go. Check it out.
> >
> > --- Mark Bakker <ma...@gm...> wrote:
> >
> > > Giorgio -
> > >
> > > Thanks for starting this discussion and sorry for
> > > the late reply.
> > > Use of Python with matplotlib in the classroom and
> > > by students in general is
> > > a major objective of mine.
> > >
> > > I use IDLE with numpy, scipy, and matplotlib.
> > >
> > > The IDLE problem is really annoying though.
> >
> > [cut]
> >
> >
> >
> > -- Lou Pecora, my views are my own.
> > ---------------
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> > --Yogi Berra
> >
> >
> >
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Mark,
you can set ipython (in the ipythonrc.ini) to start up the editor of your
choice when you type "edit" in the ipython-shell.
Check out this video at ShowMeDo, that shows a lot of the features of
ipython:
http://showmedo.com/videos/video?name=DownloadingIPythonForMSWindows&fromSeriesID=2
Oliver
mat...@li... wrote on 30.03.2007
16:48:24:
> I always thought ipython didn't come with a good editor.
> Am I mistaken?
> Mark
> On 3/30/07, Lou Pecora < lou...@ya...> wrote:
> Have you looked at iPython? I think it's a great way
> to go. Check it out.
>
> --- Mark Bakker <ma...@gm...> wrote:
>
> > Giorgio -
> >
> > Thanks for starting this discussion and sorry for
> > the late reply.
> > Use of Python with matplotlib in the classroom and
> > by students in general is
> > a major objective of mine.
> >
> > I use IDLE with numpy, scipy, and matplotlib.
> >
> > The IDLE problem is really annoying though.
>
> [cut]
>
>
>
> -- Lou Pecora, my views are my own.
> ---------------
> "I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early."
> --Yogi Berra
>
>
>
>
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--- Mark Bakker <ma...@gm...> wrote:
> I always thought ipython didn't come with a good
> editor.
> Am I mistaken?
> Mark
Oh, I see. You probably want an development
envirnoment. Sorry. IPython is great for
interactively running code, but not too great for any
editing. I do my editing in a separate source-code
editor (BBEdit on the Mac). That works well for me
since the editor can also run Python scripts in a
Terminal window. There are some other products out
there (although I haven't tried them). Two that come
to mind are SPE (I think that's the name) and Wings, a
commercial product that gets a lot of praise. Give
them a look. 
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I always thought ipython didn't come with a good editor.
Am I mistaken?
Mark
On 3/30/07, Lou Pecora <lou...@ya...> wrote:
>
> Have you looked at iPython? I think it's a great way
> to go. Check it out.
>
> --- Mark Bakker <ma...@gm...> wrote:
>
> > Giorgio -
> >
> > Thanks for starting this discussion and sorry for
> > the late reply.
> > Use of Python with matplotlib in the classroom and
> > by students in general is
> > a major objective of mine.
> >
> > I use IDLE with numpy, scipy, and matplotlib.
> >
> > The IDLE problem is really annoying though.
>
> [cut]
>
>
>
> -- Lou Pecora, my views are my own.
> ---------------
> "I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early."
> --Yogi Berra
>
>
>
>
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Have you looked at iPython? I think it's a great way
to go. Check it out.
--- Mark Bakker <ma...@gm...> wrote:
> Giorgio -
> 
> Thanks for starting this discussion and sorry for
> the late reply.
> Use of Python with matplotlib in the classroom and
> by students in general is
> a major objective of mine.
> 
> I use IDLE with numpy, scipy, and matplotlib.
> 
> The IDLE problem is really annoying though. 
[cut]
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massimo sandal ha scritto:
> Giorgio Luciano ha scritto:
>> No any other with the same problem :( ?
> 
> No. But I googled for you and I found this:
> 
> http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-list/2006-November/412228.html
> 
> Maybe you can get some hint.
Oh, ok, checked better your email and that email -no big difference.
Basically the problem seems to be in the order you are building the 
packages, or in version (in)compatibility.
Are you sure that you are always using the same order? I find quite odd 
you install matplotlib *before* scipy -it should be the contrary.
Are you sure these are the same packages compiled in the same way from 
the same source?
m.
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Giorgio Luciano ha scritto:
> No any other with the same problem :( ?
No. But I googled for you and I found this:
http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-list/2006-November/412228.html
Maybe you can get some hint.
m.
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On 30/03/07, bre...@un...
<bre...@un...> wrote:
>
> Not sure what region[:] is supposed to achieve. You are creating a copy
> with the same name, so you are over-riding the original variable.
>
That doesn't seem to be the case - it returns the right thing on the
first call - i.e. region got changed, but on subsequent calls the
figure is displayed and the function returns array([0,0,0,0]). I
thought taking the slice just gave access to the internals of region
...
How does one assign a new value to a variable in a containing scope?
Richard
>
> Hi there
>
> I have a function where I want to display an image, get the user to
> zoom in on a region of interest, and then return the axes limits.
>
> But the problem is, I can only use it once, the second time it gets
> called in a script the figure doesn't appear. I know this is to do
> with show() not being supposed to be used multiple times, but I don't
> know what I should be doing instead ... any tips? (I'm still new to
> python btw)
>
> Also, if there's a better (more pythonic way) to do what I'm doing, I
> would appreciate your input. I'm not sure if what I'm doing with the
> region variable is dodgy or not.
>
> Currently, I'm doing this:
>
> from pylab import *
>
> def getroi(im):
> imshow(im)
> title('Zoom in to region of interest, then press a key')
> region = array([0, 0, 0, 0]) # Placeholder values
>
> def keypressed(event):
> region[:] = [round(i) for i in gca().axis()]
> close(gcf())
>
> # Connect keypressed to event handler
> connect('key_press_event', keypressed)
>
> show()
> return region
>
>
>
> thanks,
>
> Richard

Giorgio -
Thanks for starting this discussion and sorry for the late reply.
Use of Python with matplotlib in the classroom and by students in general is
a major objective of mine.
I use IDLE with numpy, scipy, and matplotlib.
The IDLE problem is really annoying though. Starting with -n is required (a
strange hack for many students), and then you cannot restart the
interpreter.
I keep hoping that the IDLE developers will be able to change the code such
that this is not necessary anymore.
Another difficulty is that it is cumbersome to change directories. In that
respect, it would be great if pylab had a change directory (cd) command.
That would make interactive use a lot easier. This could also be an IDLE
feature of course.
Another question I get from matlab users is why there isn't a 'whos' to
figure out all the variables that are used. This is really an interactive
issue, where the IDLE would be used as an interpreter (calculator really),
not as a means to develop serious code.
So to summarize, I think getting matlab users switched over, I see the
following three issues high on the list:
1. Get rid of the -n problem for running matplotlib interactively.
2. Make an easy cd command.
3. Make an who option.
On the bright side, I get quite a few people converted that don't want to go
back anymore....
Mark
Message: 7
> Date: 2007年3月28日 16:58:42 +0200
> From: Giorgio Luciano <gio...@ch...>
> Subject: [Matplotlib-users] matlab, idle, interactivity and teaching
> To: Discussion of Numerical Python <num...@sc...>,
> matplot <mat...@li...>, SciPy
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>
> Hello to all,
> I've thread that apperead some time ago on this list about matlab and
> teaching.
> I've discovered python recently and translated part of the routine I
> use in python (www.chemometrics.it).
> Some of my collegue asked me if I could show them how to use python. For
> matlab user I guess the first problem is to setup everything, but I just
> fixed it preparing a directory with all the package I need and a
> matplotlibrc file for interactive mode + a shortcut for idle -n use.
> The second problem is that people now wants some bells and whistles of
> matlab that I have to admit sometime can be very helpful for saving
> time. The bells and whistles are about the workspace.
> It's difficult to cut and paste from gnumeric/excel (I generally use txt
> file but it's no so immediate) and also there is no "visual" workspace.
> I cannot succeed also in saving workspace (I know there is a function so
> iosave.mat but I didn't manage easily hot to use it)
> For overpass this problems I've tried to use QME-DEV which is in early
> stage of development (alpha) but promise well.
> What people like of python/matplot/scipy
> -its free ;)
> -they like a lot the plotting style and capabilities (they find the png
> and svg file very clear and accurate)
> -they like IDLE as editor (ehy it's has the same color of matlab ;) ! )
>
> So my question is . Do you have a similar experience ?
> How do you help people in moving the first step ?
> do you use (and also does it exist) a more friendly environment than
> IDLE except from QME-DEV.
>
> I know that this question may look silly, but in my opinion also how
> much is user friendly a software is very important for getting new users.
> Cheers to all
> Giorgio
>

No any other with the same problem :( ?

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Not sure what region[:] is supposed to achieve. You are creating a copy 
with the same name, so you are over-riding the original variable.
Hi there
I have a function where I want to display an image, get the user to
zoom in on a region of interest, and then return the axes limits.
But the problem is, I can only use it once, the second time it gets
called in a script the figure doesn't appear. I know this is to do
with show() not being supposed to be used multiple times, but I don't
know what I should be doing instead ... any tips? (I'm still new to
python btw)
Also, if there's a better (more pythonic way) to do what I'm doing, I
would appreciate your input. I'm not sure if what I'm doing with the
region variable is dodgy or not.
Currently, I'm doing this:
from pylab import *
def getroi(im):
 imshow(im)
 title('Zoom in to region of interest, then press a key')
 region = array([0, 0, 0, 0]) # Placeholder values
 def keypressed(event):
 region[:] = [round(i) for i in gca().axis()]
 close(gcf())
 # Connect keypressed to event handler
 connect('key_press_event', keypressed)
 show()
 return region
thanks,
Richard
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Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
University of Canterbury, NZ
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Hi there
I have a function where I want to display an image, get the user to
zoom in on a region of interest, and then return the axes limits.
But the problem is, I can only use it once, the second time it gets
called in a script the figure doesn't appear. I know this is to do
with show() not being supposed to be used multiple times, but I don't
know what I should be doing instead ... any tips? (I'm still new to
python btw)
Also, if there's a better (more pythonic way) to do what I'm doing, I
would appreciate your input. I'm not sure if what I'm doing with the
region variable is dodgy or not.
Currently, I'm doing this:
from pylab import *
def getroi(im):
 imshow(im)
 title('Zoom in to region of interest, then press a key')
 region = array([0, 0, 0, 0]) # Placeholder values
 def keypressed(event):
 region[:] = [round(i) for i in gca().axis()]
 close(gcf())
 # Connect keypressed to event handler
 connect('key_press_event', keypressed)
 show()
 return region
thanks,
Richard
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Ph.D. Candidate
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
University of Canterbury, NZ