On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 6:40 PM, John Hunter <jdh2...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 3:36 AM, Maximilian Fabricius > <mfabric...@gmail.com> wrote: >> it seems that whenever I plot something, a window opens. >> >> from matplotlib import pylab >> import numpy >> pylab.plot(numpy.random.normal(size=100)) >> >> Now, I have code that is supposed to produce diagnostic plots as PDFs. Only > > Before importing pylab, do > > import matplotlib > matplotlib.use('pdf') > > The FAQ for using mpl in a web app server is pretty relevant to this use case > > http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/faq/howto_faq.html#matplotlib-in-a-web-application-server > > JDH
Hi John, yes, I can do a matplotlib.use('pdf') (As a matter of fact I use this as a workaround right now). But I have to do this at the very beginning of the code, i.e. before the import of pyplot. Now, my routine has a --PLOT switch which allows me to turn on the on-screen plotting. Depending on that switch I now have to decide whether or not to call matplotlib.use('pdf'). This means that I have a lot of imports interspersed with other code which looks terrible. Really I am pretty sure that a simple script like: from matplotlib import pyplot as pp pp.plot([1,2,3]) should not open a window. Only after a pp.show() the window should show up. Note: I have tried to remove my .matplotlib directory. I have also checked >>> pp.isinteractive() False Any help would be highly appreciated. Maximilian ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users