Re: Self-compiling procedures

On Feb 19, 4:02 pm, mmill...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Michael A. Miller) wrote:
> >>>>> "Maarten" == Maarten  <maarten.sn...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
>
>     > I /never/ use IDL for user interfaces, the 'I' in IDL is
>     > pointless to me at this moment, and I don't think that will
>     > change. I would say: just don't bother with IDL user
>     > interfaces, especially if you already know Python and
>     > WxPython. Those are much cleaner, more modern, and far less
>     > frustrating. And some algorithms are just plain easier to
>     > write and read back - if you need to obtain a fair speed.
>     > 'for' loops don't kill Python like they do IDL.
>
> Do you mean that you never make widget-based user interfaces for
> IDL?

That is what I meant.

> Or that you use WxPython to make widget-based user
> interfaces for IDL?  If the later, would you share some tips?

No, and I would not attempt that (if I were you). Python will do
nicely: numpy, scipy, and pytables serve my needs quite nicely on that
side.

Maarten