Re: [Matplotlib-users] New user of matplotlib : some problem with version 0.62.4

[Jean P. <2s...@ma...>]

>     Jean> Hello, I'm a new user of matplotlib and I have to admit that
>     Jean> I'm quite impressed and excited about it !  I'm currently
>     Jean> trying to convince the whole company to switch from matlab
>     Jean> to python (at least 200 users I think), and matplotlib is a
>     Jean> big asset.
> 
> Good luck - is yours a software company?  200 new developers would be
> a big help :-)

No, we mainly use matlab for our own studies. But you can be sure that I
will report any bugs that we found.

> 
>     Jean> Extra content at the end of the document Could not load
>     Jean> filename for text
>     Jean> /users/m024234/local/share/matplotlib/Vera.ttf Traceback
> 
> Here is your problem.  The font is not being loaded.  First, in

Ah ! *slap forehead*

I found a ".ttffont.cache." in my home directory which was the remnants
of a previous installation. Inside was the old path to the font
directory. I deleted this file, and a new one with the good path was
created and everything run smoothly now.


> I notice from your path above that you have installed matplotlib in a
> nonstandard location.  Have you set the MATPLOTLIB environment
> variable, as described in the installing documentation on the web page
> http://matplotlib.sf.net/installing.html?

??? I never set the matplotlib environment and so far everything works
fine (even if I always use non standard location !)...

> Do you get the same traceback on win32?

No the problem was entirely different.
I was using the enthought python 2.3.3 with the IDE SPE 0.5.1d, and when
under SPE I tried to run a program as simple as :
from matplotlib.matlab import *
subplot(2,3,5)
show()

A screen with weird color appeared, and everything froze.

Now If I tried to run the same program directly from command-line (say
from a DOS window), everything works fine.

Is there some problem with SPE ?
It's strange because it was ok with the 0.60.2 version of matplotlib

Let me know if I can do anything to further investigate the problem...

> Gladly-accepting-donationsly-yours,
> JDH

I really really hope to convince them to give you something (not yet
thought, I still have to convince them to switch to python/matplotlib).
At least to show you that someone outside appreciate the software and
that it's worth continuing the project...

Thanks for your help !

Regards,