> -----Original Message----- > From: Alan W. Irwin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > It's been a long time since 5.3.1, but as far as I can recall example 14 > (which uses streams) worked then. I suggest you try that example to make > sure it works, then compare its code with what you are doing with streams. > > BTW, I suggest you take control of your own destiny and build and install > the latest version of PLplot (currently 5.7.4) for yourself on both your > systems. That version is a lot less buggy than 5.3.1, and it also has a lot > more features. Just follow the directions at > http://www.miscdebris.net/plplot_wiki/ . It's one of those deals which are > "easy when you know how". So there is some learning involved, but that is > positive because there are some fundamental software skills (like learning > to use cmake to configure the PLplot build and install) you will be > developing that will help you for other projects as well. > > If you do decide to take my advice on building PLplot for yourself, then I > further suggest you clearly separate the source directory (where you unpack > the tarball), the build directory (where you do the build with the cmake and > make commands), and the install directory (where the results of running > "make install" are stored). The install directory is specified at cmake > time with the the installation prefix that you supply. It should be a > unique directory that belongs to your user account and which is used for > nothing else than PLplot installations. That way, you can remove that > directory any time you like (say in preparation for another PLplot install), > and your PLplot installation is unique and does not interfere with anything > else including your system version of PLplot. > > If you have any questions about configuring, building, and installing PLplot > using our cmake-based build system, this is the right place to ask. > > Alan
Thanks, Alan, that is some fine advice; in fact, I am kind of following it. I was the one who did the plplot installation 3 years ago; but now, I have a college kid working for me. While I am not personally doing the installation or learning CMAKE, we are doing this installation in our (engineering) territory, away from IT. So, yes, we are in control of our own destiny. As far as CMAKE goes, I can say that for a few years I was using somebody else's MAKE files, until a few months ago when I decided to go multi-platform...so I went ahead and learned GNU MAKE for good. Now I have some fancy make files that do all sorts of things and I control every bit of it...by the way, are you in total control with CMAKE, too? What kind of files does it generate? Is it like using Frontpage to generate (dirty) html code? (these are rhetorical questions, by the way; you don't really need to answer). Talking about multiplatform: Linux installation went without a glitch. Solaris gave a little problem. And in Windows, we just couldn't get pltcl to install at all. G.Salazar ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Plplot-general mailing list Plplot-general@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/plplot-general
