what does figure() and show() do?

[MaxManus]

Hey, what does figure() and show() do?

I have tried help in ipython, but I still don't understand other than my program sometimes stop when I don't use them.

[Murtan]

where do figure() and show() come from?

They don't exist in python without imports.

What context are you using them in?

[Stefano Mtangoo]

if wxpython, then Show(True) method is to show widgets and by default is True so you don't need to add it. figure()?? Not sure what it is! Which modules are you using?

[MaxManus]

I'm using scitools.all which contains numpy and plot applications..

when using help in ipython.
figure(self, *args, **kwargs) method of scitools.easyviz.gnuplot_.GnuplotBackend
instance
Create a new figure or switch between figures.
num is the figure number of the new or existing figure.

show(self) method of scitools.easyviz.gnuplot_.GnuplotBackend instance
Redraw the current figure.

[MaxManus]

context:

plot(something)
show()
figure()
plot(somethingelse)
show()
figure()
plot(anotherthing)