Re: [Matplotlib-users] Matplotlib backend nbagg does not show figure in iPython Notebook

SourceForge Headquarters 1320 Columbia Street Suite 310 San Diego, CA 92101 +1 (858) 422-6466

Hmm, that should work. I notice that you are using the beta 3.0 ipython
release. Perhaps something is broken in the beta? Could you try downgrading
ipython (and the notebook server, they are separate packages, I think)?

Ben Root

P.S. - Do "Reply-All" so that your responses stay on the mailing list.

On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 2:02 PM, FJ <fj...@ya...> wrote:

> I'm running the ipython server on a remote linux machine and using chrome
> browser on my windows 7 desktop.
>
> I start the notebook with :
>
> ipython notebook --ip 0.0.0.0
>
> I've tried this both inside and out of a virtualenv  virtual environment
> with same results.
>
> thanks.
>
>   ------------------------------
>  *From:* Benjamin Root <ben...@ou...>
> *To:* fjanoos <fj...@ya...>
> *Cc:* Matplotlib Users <mat...@li...>
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 7, 2015 9:24 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Matplotlib-users] Matplotlib backend nbagg does not show
> figure in iPython Notebook
>
> How did you start ipython?
>
> On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 2:27 AM, fjanoos <fj...@ya...> wrote:
>
> hi Benjamin
>
> This sequence in a new notebook:
>
> %matplotlib nbagg
> import matplotlib as mpl
> import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
> plt.plot(range(100))
>
> also results in exactly the same result - the figure placeholder (not sure
> what the exact term is) but no figure inside it.
>
> Regards.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>   ------------------------------
>  *From:* Benjamin Root-2 [via matplotlib] <[hidden email]>
> *To:* fjanoos <[hidden email]>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 5, 2015 9:45 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Matplotlib backend nbagg does not show figure in iPython
> Notebook
>
> Selecting a backend must be first before any other matplotlib actions.
> Typically, ipython magics (the %matplotlib commands) are kept at the top
> anyway.
> I hope that clears it up.
> Ben Root
> On Feb 5, 2015 5:22 PM, "fjanoos" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm running the following configuration
> Python 2.7.6 (default, Feb  5 2015, 00:21:43)
> IPython 3.0.0-b1
> matplotlib '1.4.2'
> The version of the notebook server is 3.0.0-b1-ee6223a.
> This is running on linux 3.16.0-0.bpo.4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian
> 3.16.7-ckt2-1~bpo70+1 (2014-12-08) x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> I set up matplotlib as follows:
> import matplotlib as mpl
> import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
> %matplotlib nbagg
>
>
> Then running this command:
> >> plt.plot(range(100))
> only displays a box (with resize, zoom, pan, etc controls)  - but does not
> show the figure itself (see figure).
> <http://matplotlib.1069221.n5.nabble.com/file/n44812/Untitled.png>
> Also, when I click on any part of the figure, I get a slew of the following
> message on stderr:
> [IPKernelApp] ERROR | No such comm: 29281512bed24f259572bc6f0ea8d249
>
>
> On the other hand,
> >> plt.plot(range(100))
> >> plt.show()
> shows nothing at all.
>
> However, this
> >>%matplotlib inline
> >>plt.plot(range(100))
> displays the figure as expected.
>
> What is going on ? How can I enable the new notebook backend for matplotlib
> ?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
> --
> View this message in context:
> http://matplotlib.1069221.n5.nabble.com/Matplotlib-backend-nbagg-does-not-show-figure-in-iPython-Notebook-tp44812.html
> Sent from the matplotlib - users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Dive into the World of Parallel Programming. The Go Parallel Website,
> sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is
> your
> hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought
> leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a
> look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/
> _______________________________________________
> Matplotlib-users mailing list
> [hidden email]
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Dive into the World of Parallel Programming. The Go Parallel Website,
> sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is
> your
> hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought
> leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a
> look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/
> _______________________________________________
> Matplotlib-users mailing list
> [hidden email]
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
>
>
> ------------------------------
>  If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion
> below:
>
> http://matplotlib.1069221.n5.nabble.com/Matplotlib-backend-nbagg-does-not-show-figure-in-iPython-Notebook-tp44812p44813.html
>  To unsubscribe from Matplotlib backend nbagg does not show figure in
> iPython Notebook, click here.
> NAML
> <http://matplotlib.1069221.n5.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=macro_viewer&id=instant_html%21nabble%3Aemail.naml&base=nabble.naml.namespaces.BasicNamespace-nabble.view.web.template.NabbleNamespace-nabble.view.web.template.NodeNamespace&breadcrumbs=notify_subscribers%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-instant_emails%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-send_instant_email%21nabble%3Aemail.naml>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> View this message in context: Re: Matplotlib backend nbagg does not show
> figure in iPython Notebook
> <http://matplotlib.1069221.n5.nabble.com/Matplotlib-backend-nbagg-does-not-show-figure-in-iPython-Notebook-tp44812p44814.html>
>
> Sent from the matplotlib - users mailing list archive
> <http://matplotlib.1069221.n5.nabble.com/matplotlib-users-f3.html> at
> Nabble.com.
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Dive into the World of Parallel Programming. The Go Parallel Website,
> sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is
> your
> hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought
> leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a
> look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/
> _______________________________________________
> Matplotlib-users mailing list
> Mat...@li...
>
>
>
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
>
>
>
>
>