Re: [Matplotlib-users] test on hold

[John H. <jdh...@ac...>]

>>>>> "Dimitri" == Dimitri D'Or <dim...@fs...> writes:

    Dimitri> Hello, I would like to know if there is a mean for
    Dimitri> testing on the hold status of a figure, i.e. to know if
    Dimitri> hold is 'on' or 'off' ?

    Dimitri> In fact, I use frequently the ISHOLD function in Matlab
    Dimitri> and I can't find a similar one in Matplotlib.

A sin of omission.  I just added it to CVS.  If you don't have CVS
access, in the meantime, you can either use the ax._ishold variable to
inspect the axes hold status, or add the following

to matplotlib.axes.Axes:

    def ishold(self):
        'return the HOLD status of the axes'
        return self._hold

and to matplotlib.matlab

    def ishold(b=None):
       """
       Return the hold status of the current axes
       """
       return gca().ishold()    

Should cure what ails ya ...

JDH