Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Linda Seltzer
Where is the moderator? Please get these condescending, demeaning personal comments off of this list. I asked technical question. Now please send technical information only. Stéfan van der Walt wrote: I think you'll be hard pressed to find a more friendly, open and relaxed mailing list than

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Using 2-D arrays in Numeric Python (numpy)

2008-10-13 Thread Linda Seltzer
Christopher Barker wrote: No matter how you slice it, you're going to need to learn a bit about computer programming in general, and python in particular, in order to be productive with numpy. WHERE IS THE MODERATOR? I deserve not to be insulted in front of the professional community with

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Linda Seltzer
Your reply is inappropriate. it is not a correction. A request was made to stop posting mail that did not concern math and you have continued with your put downs. Stop it. Just stop it. Stop it right now. Linda Seltzer wrote: Where is the moderator? Please get these condescending, demeaning

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Linda Seltzer
Alan, Stop tuyrning this around. Stop referring to my request as an accusation and stop referring to your put-downs as a correction. On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Alan G Isaac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The problem is, you did not just ask for technical information. You also accused people

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-13 Thread Linda Seltzer
desire is to support and nuture a great tool. I will say nothing more about this topic, and under no circumstances will I reply to future messages from Linda Seltzer. Daran ___ Numpy-discussion mailing list Numpy-discussion@scipy.org http

[Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-12 Thread Linda Seltzer
I received several pieces of advice concerning my previous question on the use of 2-D arrays. However, none of these pieces of advice resulted in code that works. The latest suggestion In numpy it's import numpy as npy a = npy.zeros((256,256)) produced this error message: NameError:

[Numpy-discussion] Data types in Numerical Python

2008-10-12 Thread Linda Seltzer
Here is an example that works for any working numpy installation: import numpy as npy npy.zeros((256, 256)) This suggestion from David did work so far, and removing the other import line enabled the program to run. However, the data types the program used as defaults for variables has changed,

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-12 Thread Linda Seltzer
Those statements are not demeaning; lighten up. STOP IT. JUST STOP IT. STOP IT RIGHT NOW. Is there a moderator on the list to put a stop to these kinds of statements? I deserve to be treated with respect. I deserve to have my questions treated with respect. I deserve to receive technical

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Need **working** code example of 2-D arrays

2008-10-12 Thread Linda Seltzer
L. Brooks of M.I.T. sent a professional e-mail with a code fragment that has worked. Friends, Those statements are not demeaning; lighten up. STOP IT. JUST STOP IT. STOP IT RIGHT NOW. Let us not go to this place, honestly, there is no need. Let's go back to the technical problem again.

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Installation of Numerical Python

2008-10-11 Thread Linda Seltzer
I did not give permission to have the e-mail sent to the list. Please do not forawrd anyone's e-mail to a list without permission. Also, kindly do not send an entire list a message falsely stating that someone may be using code written by someone else. I have been reading various tutorials on the

[Numpy-discussion] Installation of Numerical Python

2008-10-10 Thread Linda Seltzer
Hello Group Members: Can someone please answer a question about installing Numerical Python and getting it to work. I downloaded the files. They are in C:\Program Files\Python25 I have the python code and also the new file numpy-1.2.0-win32-superpack-python2.5 There is also a text file,

[Numpy-discussion] Using 2-D arrays in Numeric Python (numpy)

2008-10-10 Thread Linda Seltzer
This worked: from numpy.oldnumeric import * Should I use from numpy import * (Does the first statement use outdated software?) I want to use 2-D arrays. Please advise me on the best way to do this. ___ Numpy-discussion mailing list

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Using 2-D arrays in Numeric Python (numpy)

2008-10-10 Thread Linda Seltzer
I would appreciate it if someone could answer my question without referring to subjects such as APIs and interfaces, since I am only concerned with a mathematical application at this time. In most tutorials, array examples are of the form: a = array([1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6] ) The problem with this is

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Using 2-D arrays in Numeric Python (numpy)

2008-10-10 Thread Linda Seltzer
Thank you. It produced this error message: NameError: global name 'npy' is not defined In numpy it's import numpy as npy a = npy.zeros((256,256)) a[0,0] = 1.0 a[200,123] = -42.0 # etc... I think you were just missing the extra parentheses in the numpy version of zeros