[Matplotlib-users] Best way to use Excel Data

[Jahan M. <jah...@gm...>]

Hi,

I am an novice-intermediate user of python (I took a 1 semester course  
in scientific programming with python).  I wanted to know what the  
best way is to manipulate, analyze, and plot Microsoft Excel data.   
The methods I've looked into:

1.  Save data in CSV file and use csv.dictreader to create a  
dictionary.  I actually couldn't figure this one out.

2.  Read the CSV and extract the numerical data into an array of  
floats so I can manipulate the data.  This is alright but then I lose  
the text for the header row.



I have a fairly large biological data set, but I also really just want  
to practice with a good method.  Any advice is much appreciated.   
Thanks!



-Jahan


Jahan Mohiuddin
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010
Cell: (516) 480-4825