From gkchamielec at gmail.com  Sun Nov  3 23:00:33 2013
From: gkchamielec at gmail.com (G.K.CH.)
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2013 22:00:33 +0000
Subject: [Python Edinburgh] Spyder help
Message-ID: <CALVq0Yuby=2fyxiVmcXpBz=NVoNCRX6AWBSPCH053KjCKw_=HQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hello Pythons,

I want to ask for some help in setting up Spyder and Python(x,y) and all
the rest for my engineering work.

I am building a program to analyse induction motors. I have written a raw
code, I will work on some graphics (torque to speed curve etc) and I want
to build a GUI.

I did some research and spend a couple of days on installing and
uninstalling plenty modules I had no idea what they were for. Running some
examples. Generally messing about.

I had a little success with running my code in IDLE. It pops up results I
wanted.

Yesterday I found out that the best way would be to install a nice package
designed for engineers called Python(x,y), which I did.

Then I loaded Spyder and I run into some problems:
Spyder shows: NameError: name 'runfile' is not defined.
I could just ignore Spyder and continue with IDLE but... it bytes me that
such a nice interface as Spyder is not working as I would like.
Also: I don't quite understand the difference between IPython and standard
Python, I don't know what "console" is or if it matters if something is in
kernel or not and stuff like that. Just basic general know-how.

I study at Napier and can come anywhere with my laptop with my stuff on it
for a little inspection.

I am plumber and electrician by trade so I can fix a leak in return.

Thanks,
Kris
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From mark.smith at practicalpoetry.co.uk  Mon Nov  4 11:45:00 2013
From: mark.smith at practicalpoetry.co.uk (Mark Smith)
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 10:45:00 +0000
Subject: [Python Edinburgh] Spyder help
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References: <CALVq0Yuby=2fyxiVmcXpBz=NVoNCRX6AWBSPCH053KjCKw_=HQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi Kris,

I'm not sure I can help with much of your email - I've never used Spyder,
and I haven't used Python(x,y) for about 3 years.

I can at least help with your console/ipython question, though:

Python can be run in one of two ways - the usual way of running it is to
pass it the path to a python program, which it will then run, and quit once
the program has finished. The other way, when you just type 'python' and
hit return, starts up the Python console or REPL. In this mode, you can
type individual lines of python into your command-line which it will then
Read, Evaluate and Print the result of, before Looping (hence REPL). It's
useful for testing out the odd line of python code, especially when
learning.

iPython is an improved version of the python console, supporting
tab-completion and a bunch of other improvements. (best to check out their
own documentation: http://ipython.org/ipython-doc/stable/overview.html).

There used to be an even better equivalent called bPython but it appears
iPython has had a *lot* of work done on it recently, especially if you're a
scientific/engineering programmer, so that may no longer be the case.
People seem to be getting very excited about iPython Notebook (
http://ipython.org/ipython-doc/stable/interactive/notebook.html#htmlnotebook
).

If you have lots of questions, I really recommend coming along to one of
the pub meetups - the next one is on Tuesday 26th Nov (which I admit is a
little way off). We're a very friendly bunch, and always happy to help
people new to the language.

--Mark



On 3 November 2013 22:00, G.K.CH. <gkchamielec at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Pythons,
>
> I want to ask for some help in setting up Spyder and Python(x,y) and all
> the rest for my engineering work.
>
> I am building a program to analyse induction motors. I have written a raw
> code, I will work on some graphics (torque to speed curve etc) and I want
> to build a GUI.
>
> I did some research and spend a couple of days on installing and
> uninstalling plenty modules I had no idea what they were for. Running some
> examples. Generally messing about.
>
> I had a little success with running my code in IDLE. It pops up results I
> wanted.
>
> Yesterday I found out that the best way would be to install a nice package
> designed for engineers called Python(x,y), which I did.
>
> Then I loaded Spyder and I run into some problems:
> Spyder shows: NameError: name 'runfile' is not defined.
> I could just ignore Spyder and continue with IDLE but... it bytes me that
> such a nice interface as Spyder is not working as I would like.
>  Also: I don't quite understand the difference between IPython and
> standard Python, I don't know what "console" is or if it matters if
> something is in kernel or not and stuff like that. Just basic general
> know-how.
>
> I study at Napier and can come anywhere with my laptop with my stuff on it
> for a little inspection.
>
> I am plumber and electrician by trade so I can fix a leak in return.
>
> Thanks,
> Kris
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Edinburgh mailing list
> Edinburgh at python.org
> https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edinburgh
>
>
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From mark.smith at practicalpoetry.co.uk  Mon Nov 25 16:47:34 2013
From: mark.smith at practicalpoetry.co.uk (Mark Smith)
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:47:34 +0000
Subject: [Python Edinburgh] Pub Meetup Tomorrow!
Message-ID: <CA+7Ednn2ekgS5YHHRycvLxWFsm+Zm9wr0-J55ezupGkMrNFSuw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All,

This is a reminder that it's the monthly Python Edinburgh pub meetup
tomorrow (Tuesday), at Berts Bar[1] from 6:30pm.

There will be a printout of the Python logo on the end of the table to help
any newcomers to identify us.

Hope to see you there!

--Mark

1: http://www.bertsbar.co.uk/
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From Glenn.Bald at forestry.gsi.gov.uk  Mon Nov 25 16:49:47 2013
From: Glenn.Bald at forestry.gsi.gov.uk (Bald, Glenn)
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:49:47 -0000
Subject: [Python Edinburgh] Pub Meetup Tomorrow!
References: <CA+7Ednn2ekgS5YHHRycvLxWFsm+Zm9wr0-J55ezupGkMrNFSuw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E5BBFE31B838764EA5F4DA44B0F1A1E30944F393@exch1.domforestry.forestry.gov.uk>

Hi Mark,
 
It could be usefull to provide the date a week or more in advance. I am
possibley not alone in not being able to make events with 3 hours
notice.
 
Cheers
Glenn

________________________________

From: Edinburgh
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Behalf Of Mark Smith
Sent: 25 November 2013 15:48
To: The list for Pythonistas in Edinburgh.
Subject: [Python Edinburgh] Pub Meetup Tomorrow!


Hi All, 

This is a reminder that it's the monthly Python Edinburgh pub meetup
tomorrow (Tuesday), at Berts Bar[1] from 6:30pm.

There will be a printout of the Python logo on the end of the table to
help any newcomers to identify us.

Hope to see you there!

--Mark

1: http://www.bertsbar.co.uk/

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From litt.fire.sa at gmail.com  Mon Nov 25 16:58:28 2013
From: litt.fire.sa at gmail.com (Andre Engelbrecht)
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:58:28 +0000
Subject: [Python Edinburgh] Pub Meetup Tomorrow!
In-Reply-To: <E5BBFE31B838764EA5F4DA44B0F1A1E30944F393@exch1.domforestry.forestry.gov.uk>
References: <CA+7Ednn2ekgS5YHHRycvLxWFsm+Zm9wr0-J55ezupGkMrNFSuw@mail.gmail.com>
 <E5BBFE31B838764EA5F4DA44B0F1A1E30944F393@exch1.domforestry.forestry.gov.uk>
Message-ID: <CAHfuhCzVeuCKdHXb66Dnwz=xB0kTzgJw-s9Pa9ZZ45JbDf8mVw@mail.gmail.com>

Glen, the meetup is tomorrow :) not today

Andre Engelbrecht
Web Developer/Designer
http://andre.engelbrechtonline.net
http://www.tehnode.co.uk

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On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 3:49 PM, Bald, Glenn <Glenn.Bald at forestry.gsi.gov.uk
> wrote:

>  Hi Mark,
>
> It could be usefull to provide the date a week or more in advance. I am
> possibley not alone in not being able to make events with 3 hours notice.
>
> Cheers
> Glenn
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Edinburgh [mailto:edinburgh-bounces+glenn.bald=
> forestry.gsi.gov.uk at python.org] *On Behalf Of *Mark Smith
> *Sent:* 25 November 2013 15:48
> *To:* The list for Pythonistas in Edinburgh.
> *Subject:* [Python Edinburgh] Pub Meetup Tomorrow!
>
>  Hi All,
>
> This is a reminder that it's the monthly Python Edinburgh pub meetup
> tomorrow (Tuesday), at Berts Bar[1] from 6:30pm.
>
> There will be a printout of the Python logo on the end of the table to
> help any newcomers to identify us.
>
> Hope to see you there!
>
> --Mark
>
> 1: http://www.bertsbar.co.uk/
>
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From Glenn.Bald at forestry.gsi.gov.uk  Mon Nov 25 17:42:00 2013
From: Glenn.Bald at forestry.gsi.gov.uk (Bald, Glenn)
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:42:00 -0000
Subject: [Python Edinburgh] Pub Meetup Tomorrow!
References: <CA+7Ednn2ekgS5YHHRycvLxWFsm+Zm9wr0-J55ezupGkMrNFSuw@mail.gmail.com>
 <E5BBFE31B838764EA5F4DA44B0F1A1E30944F393@exch1.domforestry.forestry.gov.uk>
 <CAHfuhCzVeuCKdHXb66Dnwz=xB0kTzgJw-s9Pa9ZZ45JbDf8mVw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E5BBFE31B838764EA5F4DA44B0F1A1E30944F395@exch1.domforestry.forestry.gov.uk>

Good point Andre, still can often do with less than weeks notice. Enjoy
your beer!

________________________________

From: Edinburgh
[mailto:edinburgh-bounces+glenn.bald=forestry.gsi.gov.uk at python.org] On
Behalf Of Andre Engelbrecht
Sent: 25 November 2013 15:58
To: Python Edinburgh
Subject: Re: [Python Edinburgh] Pub Meetup Tomorrow!


Glen, the meetup is tomorrow :) not today

Andre Engelbrecht
Web Developer/Designer
http://andre.engelbrechtonline.net 
http://www.tehnode.co.uk

Too brief? Here's why! http://emailcharter.org 



On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 3:49 PM, Bald, Glenn
<Glenn.Bald at forestry.gsi.gov.uk> wrote:


	
	Hi Mark,
	 
	It could be usefull to provide the date a week or more in
advance. I am possibley not alone in not being able to make events with
3 hours notice.
	 
	Cheers
	Glenn

________________________________

	From: Edinburgh [mailto:edinburgh-bounces+glenn.bald
<mailto:edinburgh-bounces%2Bglenn.bald> =forestry.gsi.gov.uk at python.org]
On Behalf Of Mark Smith
	Sent: 25 November 2013 15:48
	To: The list for Pythonistas in Edinburgh.
	Subject: [Python Edinburgh] Pub Meetup Tomorrow!
	
	
	Hi All, 

	This is a reminder that it's the monthly Python Edinburgh pub
meetup tomorrow (Tuesday), at Berts Bar[1] from 6:30pm.

	There will be a printout of the Python logo on the end of the
table to help any newcomers to identify us.

	Hope to see you there!

	--Mark

	1: http://www.bertsbar.co.uk/

	This email was received from the INTERNET and scanned by the
Government Secure Intranet anti-virus service supplied by Vodafone in
partnership with Symantec. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) In
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monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes.
	
	+++++ The Forestry Commission's computer systems may be
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