Hi Jitse, I misidentified the problem. Your comment led me to look at my syntax. Here's the error: import numpy as np v = numpy.zeros(5) print(v)
I corrected that to: import numpy as np v = np.zeros(5) print(v) All is well now. Many thanks for the help! Ray On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 1:42:01 AM UTC-5, Jitse Niesen wrote: > > If the numpy library is not available for import, you will get an > "ImportError", not a "NameError". I do not see how the statement "import > numpy as np" can give you a "NameError". I think the "NameError" is caused > by another line in your script. To check, remove the whole script except > the first line. > > My guess would be that somewhere in your script, you call some numpy > function as "numpy.functionname" while you should call it as > "np.functionname" because you import numpy as np. > > Jitse > > > On Sunday, 18 December 2016 03:06:30 UTC+13, Ray Shapp wrote: >> >> I am unable to import numpy into Spyder probably because I installed >> anaconda on my D drive. In preferences, my global working directory is: >> >> >> >> * D:\Python Scripts*When I put *import numpy as np *as line 1 of my >> script in editor, I get >> *NameError: name 'numpy' is not defined* >> In a search of my hard drive, I see many instances of numpy, but I'm >> unsure which one to copy and I'm unsure as to where I should paste it to >> make it available for import. >> >> Note, on this setup, *import math* works with no problem. I would paste >> numpy in the same location as the math library except that math appears in >> multiple locations. >> >> I looked at *Tools* > *PYTHONPATH manager* and I see that it is empty. >> Maybe this is key to the solution? >> >> My question: where should my libraries reside? What should I put into >> PYTHONPATH manager? >> >> I am using Spyder v2.3.9 on 64x Win10 Pro. >> >> Thank you, >> >> RS >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "spyder" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/spyderlib. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
