Re: [Gnuplot-info] Histograms with dates on the X axis

[Hans-Bernhard B. <HBB...@t-...>]

CLOSE Dave wrote:

> My code says,
>  plot "/tmp/file" using 2:xtic(1), "/tmp/file" using ($3+$4+$5+$6+$7) axis x1y2

> I've tried it without the :xtic(1) and still get the error.

Of course you do.  You already have too _few_ using specifiers to work 
with 'set xdata time'.  Removing more obviously won't help with that.

> The help screen for "set style histogram" says, "Each element of the 
> `plot` command must specify a single input data source (e.g. one
> column of the input file), possibly with associated tic values or key
> titles", so I have trouble understanding what additional using
> specifier I could add.

As I said, histogramming and date/time input don't make sense together. 
  Drop the 'set xdata time' entirely and you should get a plot.