Hi Paul, Paul Smith wrote: > > I’ve converted an analysis program that does some plotting to use the > matplotlib API, then wrote a GUI control program using wxWidgets to > call it. I’ve tried to keep the two parts as separate as possible so > there is an analysis class that is instantiated in the GUI part, and > then the GUI part just calls the analysis methods. > > Ok, so under ipython -pylab everything seems to (mostly) go ok. The > GUI comes up, data gets loaded into the analysis object, processed and > plotted in a couple of separate matplotlib windows (ie. ones that are > not specifically part of the GUI), and results come back to update > some wx textctrl fields on the GUI. I qualify this as mostly ok > because if I use the TkAgg backend for the plotting, which is done by > the analysis class, the whole lot crashes to non-existence as soon as > either plot window is moved (yep, this is Windows). If I use the wxAgg > backend, however, it seems to play nice(r). > I think this is due to using TkAgg with wxPython, IIRC TK and WX don't "like" to work together, I think there is some conflict but don't remember the details. > > The problem is when all this is done outside of ipython – ie. running > from the command line ala “python myAnalysisUI.py” - the matplotlib > figures come up when required but text fields are no longer updated in > the GUI once plotting is done. The GUI is still responsive to clicks > on buttons etc, but it’s as if the final bit after plotting gets blocked. > > This makes me wonder about a couple of things. How well do essentially > independent matplotlib windows work with a wx App? > What do you call an independent window? Is this a wx.Frame which shows the matplotlib plots?
Do have a smallish sample which shows the problem? ... > > The other vitals are: OS: WinXP, Python 2.5, matplotlib 0.90.1, > wxPython 2.8.0.1, ipython 0.8.2 > I have just about the same, WinXP / Vista, Python 2.5.1, matplotlib 0.90.1 wxPython 2.8.4.0 (but have used older versions too). Werner ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
