How to open a datafile in gnuplot?
When I type into Gnuplot command prompt: plot "datafile.dat" gnuplot gives me: Cannot find or open file "datafile.dat". I definitely have a file named datafile.dat with information in it (in file folder Downloads), but I suspect this happens because my terminal in gnuplot is set to 'qt' and the file is simply not found to be opened.
How can I solve this?
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asked Mar 31 '18 at 17:50
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When I type into Gnuplot command prompt: plot "datafile.dat" gnuplot gives me: Cannot find or open file "datafile.dat". I definitely have a file named datafile.dat with information in it (in file folder Downloads), but I suspect this happens because my terminal in gnuplot is set to 'qt' and the file is simply not found to be opened.
How can I solve this?
gnuplot
asked Mar 31 '18 at 17:50
continuitycontinuity
1
Are you invoking gnuplot from your Downloads directory? if not, you will need to include the path e.g.plot "~/Downloads/datafile.dat"
– steeldriver
Apr 1 '18 at 0:15
O boy, it makes total sense.
– continuity
Apr 4 '18 at 16:27
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When I type into Gnuplot command prompt: plot "datafile.dat" gnuplot gives me: Cannot find or open file "datafile.dat". I definitely have a file named datafile.dat with information in it (in file folder Downloads), but I suspect this happens because my terminal in gnuplot is set to 'qt' and the file is simply not found to be opened.
How can I solve this?
gnuplot
asked Mar 31 '18 at 17:50
continuitycontinuity
1
When I type into Gnuplot command prompt: plot "datafile.dat" gnuplot gives me: Cannot find or open file "datafile.dat". I definitely have a file named datafile.dat with information in it (in file folder Downloads), but I suspect this happens because my terminal in gnuplot is set to 'qt' and the file is simply not found to be opened.
How can I solve this?
gnuplot
gnuplot
asked Mar 31 '18 at 17:50
continuitycontinuity
1
asked Mar 31 '18 at 17:50
continuitycontinuity
1
asked Mar 31 '18 at 17:50
continuitycontinuity
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asked Mar 31 '18 at 17:50
continuitycontinuity
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asked Mar 31 '18 at 17:50
continuitycontinuity
1
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Are you invoking gnuplot from your Downloads directory? if not, you will need to include the path e.g.plot "~/Downloads/datafile.dat"
– steeldriver
Apr 1 '18 at 0:15
O boy, it makes total sense.
– continuity
Apr 4 '18 at 16:27
add a comment |
Are you invoking gnuplot from your Downloads directory? if not, you will need to include the path e.g.plot "~/Downloads/datafile.dat"
– steeldriver
Apr 1 '18 at 0:15
O boy, it makes total sense.
– continuity
Apr 4 '18 at 16:27
Are you invoking gnuplot from your Downloads directory? if not, you will need to include the path e.g.
plot "~/Downloads/datafile.dat"– steeldriver
Apr 1 '18 at 0:15
Are you invoking gnuplot from your Downloads directory? if not, you will need to include the path e.g.
plot "~/Downloads/datafile.dat"– steeldriver
Apr 1 '18 at 0:15
O boy, it makes total sense.
– continuity
Apr 4 '18 at 16:27
O boy, it makes total sense.
– continuity
Apr 4 '18 at 16:27
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Are you invoking gnuplot from your Downloads directory? if not, you will need to include the path e.g.
plot "~/Downloads/datafile.dat"– steeldriver
Apr 1 '18 at 0:15
O boy, it makes total sense.
– continuity
Apr 4 '18 at 16:27