Todd: I have found that sometimes I needed to go into the setup.py scripts, turn off looking for the HDF install, and set the directory right inside.
I dont know what that makes a diff. L On Feb 12, 2011, at 10:21 AM, Todd Matthews wrote: > Hello, > > I am struggling with PyTables installation. It has been successfully > installed for Python 2.6; but, I want to use Pytables for a second Python 2.7 > installation. When installing with the following - > > easy_install-2.7 tables > > The following message (initial output not included) is produced - > > ... > Running tables-2.2.1/setup.py -q bdist_egg --dist-dir > /tmp/easy_install-gMhvzt/tables-2.2.1/egg-dist-tmp-mS3ZYC > * Found numpy 1.5.1 package installed. > .. ERROR:: Could not find a local HDF5 installation. > You may need to explicitly state where your local HDF5 headers and > library can be found by setting the ``HDF5_DIR`` environment > variable or by using the ``--hdf5`` command-line option. > error: Setup script exited with 1 > > I have attempted to be explicit with header file locations as suggested. > Also, I have changed the hdf scripts according to HDF docs. But, without any > luck. Not sure what to try next and I hope that some one can provide guidance. > > Thanks, > Todd > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > The ultimate all-in-one performance toolkit: Intel(R) Parallel Studio XE: > Pinpoint memory and threading errors before they happen. > Find and fix more than 250 security defects in the development cycle. > Locate bottlenecks in serial and parallel code that limit performance. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-dev2devfeb_______________________________________________ > Pytables-users mailing list > Pytables-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pytables-users ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Dr. Louis J. Wicker | NSSL/FRDD Rm 4368 | National Weather Center | 120 David L. Boren Boulevard, Norman, OK 73072 | | E-mail: louis.wic...@noaa.gov | HTTP: www.nssl.noaa.gov/~lwicker | Phone: (405) 325-6340 | Fax: (405) 325-6780 | | If you start a day without a clear plan about how you’re | going to spend your attention, you’ll end up wasting most | of it.—Martha Beck (2002) | | Assemby of Japanese bicycle requires great peace of mind. | Robert Pirsig, ZAMM | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | "The contents of this message are mine personally and | do not reflect any position of the Government or NOAA." | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The ultimate all-in-one performance toolkit: Intel(R) Parallel Studio XE: Pinpoint memory and threading errors before they happen. Find and fix more than 250 security defects in the development cycle. Locate bottlenecks in serial and parallel code that limit performance. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-dev2devfeb _______________________________________________ Pytables-users mailing list Pytables-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pytables-users
