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Matt Ball wrote:
> On Jan 24, 2009, at 11:53 PM, Michael Haggerty wrote:
>> Matt Ball wrote:
>>> [...] However, if I run my python script (which uses
>>> gnuplot.py) through x11, I run into two problems: if my gnuplot
>>> constructor does not have the persist=1 option, then the plot window
>>> disappears as soon as it appears.
>>
>> Normally, it should only disappear when the Gnuplot instance is
>> destroyed by your script (for example, if your script ends).  If you
>> keep the Gnuplot instance alive then the window should continue to be
>> displayed.
>>
>>>                                    However, when I do use the
>>> constructor (e.g. as g = Gnuplot.Gnuplot(persist=1)) then the plot
>>> window does persist but it's not interactive!
>>> I don't think that I am asking a lot to have an interactive and
>>> persistent gnuplot window. How can I do this on my Mac? I am perfectly
>>> happy to use something other than AQT or X11 if it gets the job done.
>>
>> This is more of a gnuplot question than a Gnuplot.py question.
> 
> Thanks, Michael. It just seemed like a Gnuplot.py issue because I can
> rotate my plots just fine if I use gnuplot's interactive mode, but not
> if I call it though a python script. I haven't had time to play around
> with using a normal gnuplot script.

I don't know the situation on your platform, but if I start "gnuplot
-persist" under Linux with the default terminal type (which is wxt),
then I can interact with the graphics window even after the gnuplot
command line has been exited.  But if I switch to x11, then I can
interact with the graphics window as long as the command line is active,
but when I exit the command line, then I can't interact with the window
anymore.  So either use a different terminal type, or keep the gnuplot
process running as long as you want to interact with the window.

Michael