Try "from pylab import *" before using the plot function. Josh
On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 4:28 PM, Nathanael Berestycki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I am trying to setup matplotbib on my computer (which is unfortunately > running on windows) and for some reason, it doesn't seem to be working. I > believe I have downloaded everything I should have downloaded (Python 2.5, > numpy, ipython, lpng1226, zlib, gtk, and I'm probably forgetting a few other > things that I did download), yet when I open Ipython and plot the > recommended example > > plot([1,2,3]) > > all I get is the error "NameError: name 'plot' is not defined". > Possibly, the things I downloaded did not go to the right directories. Does > anybody know if this matters, and if yes, where should the files be located? > Part of the problem also is that my computer skills are low, so I don't > understand many of the terms used (such as "backends", for instance - what > is it?). > > I would really appreciate it if somebody could tell me what I should try to > do or point me to a step-by-step guide ! (I would really, really love to be > able to plot data I generate on Python...) > > Many thanks in advance for your help, > Nathanael > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > _______________________________________________ > Matplotlib-users mailing list > Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
