How to plot/display ".dat" files using gnuplot in Python

Question

I'm currently trying to plot my data using gnuplot. I have several .dat files in a folder, and I wish to plot all my data using some simple command/script (see below). How can I make it work?

I'm using this piece currently:

#!/usr/bin/gnuplot
set terminal postscript eps enhanced color
set output "DMF-10-8-.eps"
set xrange[1:10]
set yrange[0:1]
plot "DMF-10-8.dat" using 1:2 with lines title "XXX", "DMF-10-8-wmnuy9.dat" using 1:2 with     lines title "YYY"

What is the problem with this method?

Abhranil Das
– Abhranil Das

2012-02-21 06:15:52 +00:00
Commented Feb 21, 2012 at 6:15 — Abhranil Das
– Abhranil Das, Commented Feb 21, 2012 at 6:15

Peter Mortensen · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-02 18:50:49Z

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If you want to plot a lot of files, name them in a particular sequence. Then use the gnuplot module in Python to plot them consecutively with a loop.

edited Apr 2, 2014 at 18:50

Peter Mortensen

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answered Feb 21, 2012 at 6:17

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