This error used to come up with mingw and python2.4 builds, but now we use Visual Studio for python2.4. I am surprised no one else has reported this error though? I see you used the egg binary? Has anyone else use the python2.4 windows egg with success.
- Charlie On 7/22/06, Chris Fonnesbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am trying to run Matplotlib 0.87.4 on WinXP after having installed from > the binaries posted on sourceforge. Unfortunately, when I try importing from > pylab, I get a popup declaring: > > "This application has failed to start because MSVCP71.dll was not found." > > I usually work on Mac/Linux, so I have no idea what this means. Here is the > traceback. > > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "<stdin>", line 1, in ? > File > "c:\python24\lib\site-packages\matplotlib-0.87.4-py2.4-win32.egg\pylab.py > ", line 1, in ? > from matplotlib.pylab import * > File > "c:\python24\lib\site-packages\matplotlib-0.87.4-py2.4-win32.egg\matplotl > ib\pylab.py", line 200, in ? > from axes import Axes, PolarAxes > File > "c:\python24\lib\site-packages\matplotlib-0.87.4-py2.4-win32.egg\matplotl > ib\axes.py", line 14, in ? > from artist import Artist, setp > File > "c:\python24\lib\site-packages\matplotlib-0.87.4-py2.4-win32.egg\matplotl > ib\artist.py", line 4, in ? > from transforms import identity_transform > File "c:\python24\lib\site-packages\matplotlib- > 0.87.4-py2.4-win32.egg\matplotl > ib\transforms.py", line 215, in ? > from _transforms import Value, Point, Interval, Bbox, Affine > File > "c:\python24\lib\site-packages\matplotlib-0.87.4-py2.4-win32.egg\matplotl > ib\_transforms.py", line 17, in ? > from matplotlib._ns_transforms import * > ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found. > > I have tried building matplotlib myself using mingw32, but with no success. > Any help is most appreciated. > -- > Chris Fonnesbeck + Atlanta, GA + http://trichech.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > > _______________________________________________ > Matplotlib-users mailing list > Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users