Replace .config rather than reconstructing plugins, drivers, and UIs.
[hooke.git] / hooke / hooke.py
index 3d137f3c822955e3e5ea0cbe4c7732ed956bf12f..b9a659e77397d191ed913939b0bcb816d86378c3 100644 (file)
-#!/usr/bin/env python
-
-'''
-Hooke - A force spectroscopy review & analysis tool.
-
-COPYRIGHT
-'''
-
-import Queue as queue
+# Copyright (C) 2008-2010 Fabrizio Benedetti
+#                         Massimo Sandal <devicerandom@gmail.com>
+#                         Rolf Schmidt <rschmidt@alcor.concordia.ca>
+#                         W. Trevor King <wking@drexel.edu>
+#
+# This file is part of Hooke.
+#
+# Hooke is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+# under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
+# published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+# License, or (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# Hooke is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+# ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+# or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General
+# Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+# License along with Hooke.  If not, see
+# <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""Hooke - A force spectroscopy review & analysis tool.
+"""
+
+if False: # Queue pickle error debugging code
+    """The Hooke class is passed back from the CommandEngine process
+    to the main process via a :class:`multiprocessing.queues.Queue`,
+    which uses :mod:`pickle` for serialization.  There are a number of
+    objects that are unpicklable, and the error messages are not
+    always helpful.  This block of code hooks you into the Queue's
+    _feed method so you can print out useful tidbits to help find the
+    particular object that is gumming up the pickle works.
+    """
+    import multiprocessing.queues
+    import sys
+    feed = multiprocessing.queues.Queue._feed
+    def new_feed (buffer, notempty, send, writelock, close):
+        def s(obj):
+            print 'SEND:', obj, dir(obj)
+            for a in dir(obj):
+                attr = getattr(obj, a)
+                #print '  ', a, attr, type(attr)
+            if obj.__class__.__name__ == 'Hooke':
+                # Set suspect attributes to None until you resolve the
+                # PicklingError.  Then fix whatever is breaking the
+                # pickling.
+                #obj.commands = None
+                #obj.drivers = None
+                #obj.plugins = None
+                #obj.ui = None
+                pass
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            send(obj)
+        feed(buffer, notempty, s, writelock, close)
+    multiprocessing.queues.Queue._feed = staticmethod(new_feed)
+
+from ConfigParser import NoSectionError
+import logging
+import logging.config
 import multiprocessing
-
-from . import config as config_mod
-from .plugin import PLUGINS
-from .driver import DRIVERS
-
-
-import copy
-import cStringIO
-import os
+import optparse
 import os.path
+import Queue
+import unittest
+import StringIO
 import sys
-import glob
-import time
 
-#import libhooke as lh
-#import drivers
-#import plugins
-#import hookecommands
-#import hookeplaylist
-#import hookepropertyeditor
-#import hookeresults
-#import playlist
+from . import version
+from . import engine
+from . import config as config_mod
+from . import playlist
+from . import plugin as plugin_mod
+from . import driver as driver_mod
+from . import ui
+
 
-class Hooke(object):
+class Hooke (object):
     def __init__(self, config=None, debug=0):
         self.debug = debug
-        config_mod.DEFAULTS.extend(self.plugin_default_settings())
-        config_mod.DEFAULTS.extend(self.driver_default_settings())
+        default_settings = (config_mod.DEFAULT_SETTINGS
+                            + plugin_mod.default_settings()
+                            + driver_mod.default_settings()
+                            + ui.default_settings())
         if config == None:
             config = config_mod.HookeConfigParser(
                 paths=config_mod.DEFAULT_PATHS,
-                default_settings=config_mod.DEFAULT_SETTINGS)
-            config.read_configs()
+                default_settings=default_settings)
+            config.read()
         self.config = config
+        self.load_log()
         self.load_plugins()
         self.load_drivers()
-
-    def plugin_default_settings(self):
-        pass
-
-    def driver_default_settings(self):
-        pass
+        self.load_ui()
+        self.engine = engine.CommandEngine()
+        self.playlists = playlist.NoteIndexList()
+
+    def load_log(self):
+        config_file = StringIO.StringIO()
+        self.config.write(config_file)
+        logging.config.fileConfig(StringIO.StringIO(config_file.getvalue()))
+        # Don't attach the logger because it contains an unpicklable
+        # thread.lock.  Instead, grab it directly every time you need it.
+        #self.log = logging.getLogger('hooke')
 
     def load_plugins(self):
-        pass
-
-    def load_drivers(self)
-        pass
-
-    def close(self):
-        if self.config.changed:
-            self.config.write() # Does not preserve original comments
-
-class HookeFrame(wx.Frame):
-
-    def __init__(self, parent, id=-1, title='', pos=wx.DefaultPosition, size=wx.DefaultSize, style=wx.DEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE|wx.SUNKEN_BORDER|wx.CLIP_CHILDREN):
-        #call parent constructor
-        wx.Frame.__init__(self, parent, id, title, pos, size, style)
-        self.config = config
-        self.CreateApplicationIcon()
-        #self.configs contains: {the name of the Commands file: corresponding ConfigObj}
-        self.configs = {}
-        ##self.playlists contains: {the name of the playlist: [playlist, tabIndex, plotID]}
-        #self.playlists = {}
-        #self.plugins contains: {the name of the plugin: [caption, function]}
-        self.plugins = {}
-        #self.plotmanipulators list contains: [the name of the plotmanip, function, name of the module]
-        self.plotmanipulators = []
-
-        #tell FrameManager to manage this frame
-        self._mgr = aui.AuiManager()
-        self._mgr.SetManagedWindow(self)
-        #set the gradient style
-        self._mgr.GetArtProvider().SetMetric(aui.AUI_DOCKART_GRADIENT_TYPE, aui.AUI_GRADIENT_NONE)
-        #set transparent drag
-        self._mgr.SetFlags(self._mgr.GetFlags() ^ aui.AUI_MGR_TRANSPARENT_DRAG)
-
-        # set up default notebook style
-        self._notebook_style = aui.AUI_NB_DEFAULT_STYLE | aui.AUI_NB_TAB_EXTERNAL_MOVE | wx.NO_BORDER
-        self._notebook_theme = 0
-
-        #holds the perspectives: {name, [index, perspectiveStr]}
-        self._perspectives = {}
-
-        # min size for the frame itself isn't completely done.
-        # see the end up FrameManager::Update() for the test
-        # code. For now, just hard code a frame minimum size
-        self.SetMinSize(wx.Size(400, 300))
-        #create panels here
-        self.panelAssistant = self.CreatePanelAssistant()
-        self.panelCommands = self.CreatePanelCommands()
-        self.panelFolders = self.CreatePanelFolders()
-        self.panelPlaylists = self.CreatePanelPlaylists()
-        self.panelProperties = self.CreatePanelProperties()
-        self.panelOutput = self.CreatePanelOutput()
-        self.panelResults = self.CreatePanelResults()
-        self.plotNotebook = self.CreateNotebook()
-        #self.textCtrlCommandLine=self.CreateCommandLine()
-
-        # add panes
-        self._mgr.AddPane(self.panelFolders, aui.AuiPaneInfo().Name('Folders').Caption('Folders').Left().CloseButton(True).MaximizeButton(False))
-        self._mgr.AddPane(self.panelPlaylists, aui.AuiPaneInfo().Name('Playlists').Caption('Playlists').Left().CloseButton(True).MaximizeButton(False))
-        self._mgr.AddPane(self.plotNotebook, aui.AuiPaneInfo().Name('Plots').CenterPane().PaneBorder(False))
-        self._mgr.AddPane(self.panelCommands, aui.AuiPaneInfo().Name('Commands').Caption('Settings and commands').Right().CloseButton(True).MaximizeButton(False))
-        self._mgr.AddPane(self.panelProperties, aui.AuiPaneInfo().Name('Properties').Caption('Properties').Right().CloseButton(True).MaximizeButton(False))
-        self._mgr.AddPane(self.panelAssistant, aui.AuiPaneInfo().Name('Assistant').Caption('Assistant').Right().CloseButton(True).MaximizeButton(False))
-        self._mgr.AddPane(self.panelOutput, aui.AuiPaneInfo().Name('Output').Caption('Output').Bottom().CloseButton(True).MaximizeButton(False))
-        self._mgr.AddPane(self.panelResults, aui.AuiPaneInfo().Name('Results').Caption('Results').Bottom().CloseButton(True).MaximizeButton(False))
-        #self._mgr.AddPane(self.textCtrlCommandLine, aui.AuiPaneInfo().Name('CommandLine').CaptionVisible(False).Fixed().Bottom().Layer(2).CloseButton(False).MaximizeButton(False))
-        #self._mgr.AddPane(panelBottom, aui.AuiPaneInfo().Name("panelCommandLine").Bottom().Position(1).CloseButton(False).MaximizeButton(False))
-
-        # add the toolbars to the manager
-        self.toolbar=self.CreateToolBar()
-        self.toolbarNavigation=self.CreateToolBarNavigation()
-        self._mgr.AddPane(self.toolbar, aui.AuiPaneInfo().Name('toolbar').Caption('Toolbar').ToolbarPane().Top().Layer(1).Row(1).LeftDockable(False).RightDockable(False))
-        self._mgr.AddPane(self.toolbarNavigation, aui.AuiPaneInfo().Name('toolbarNavigation').Caption('Navigation').ToolbarPane().Top().Layer(1).Row(1).LeftDockable(False).RightDockable(False))
-        # "commit" all changes made to FrameManager
-        self._mgr.Update()
-        #create the menubar after the panes so that the default perspective
-        #is created with all panes open
-        self.CreateMenuBar()
-        self.statusbar = self.CreateStatusBar()
-        self._BindEvents()
-        #TODO: select item on startup (whatever item)
-        #self.listCtrlCommands.Select(0)
-        #self.OnListboxSelect(None)
-        name = self.config['perspectives']['active']
-        menu_item = self.GetPerspectiveMenuItem(name)
-        self.OnRestorePerspective(menu_item)
-        self.playlists = self.panelPlaylists.Playlists
-        #define the list of active drivers
-        self.drivers = []
-        for driver in self.config['drivers']:
-            if self.config['drivers'][driver]:
-                #get the corresponding filename and path
-                filename = ''.join([driver, '.py'])
-                path = lh.get_file_path(filename, ['drivers'])
-                #the driver is active for driver[1] == 1
-                if os.path.isfile(path):
-                    #driver files are located in the 'drivers' subfolder
-                    driver_name = ''.join(['drivers.', driver])
-                    module = __import__(driver_name)
-                    class_file = getattr(drivers, driver)
-                    for command in dir(class_file):
-                        if command.endswith('Driver'):
-                            self.drivers.append(getattr(class_file, command))
-        #import all active plugins and plotmanips
-        #the plotmanip_functions contains: {the name of the plotmanip: [method, class_object]}
-        plotmanip_functions = {}
-        #add 'general.ini' to self.configs (this is not a plugin and thus must be imported seperately)
-        ini_path = lh.get_file_path('general.ini', ['plugins'])
-        plugin_config = ConfigObj(ini_path)
-        #self.config.merge(plugin_config)
-        self.configs['general'] = plugin_config
-        #make sure we execute _plug_init() for every command line plugin we import
-        for plugin in self.config['plugins']:
-            if self.config['plugins'][plugin]:
-                filename = ''.join([plugin, '.py'])
-                path = lh.get_file_path(filename, ['plugins'])
-                if os.path.isfile(path):
-                    #get the corresponding filename and path
-                    plugin_name = ''.join(['plugins.', plugin])
-                    try:
-                        #import the module
-                        module = __import__(plugin_name)
-                        #prepare the ini file for inclusion
-                        ini_path = path.replace('.py', '.ini')
-                        #include ini file
-                        plugin_config = ConfigObj(ini_path)
-                        #self.config.merge(plugin_config)
-                        self.configs[plugin] = plugin_config
-                        #add to plugins
-                        commands = eval('dir(module.' + plugin+ '.' + plugin + 'Commands)')
-                        #keep only commands (ie names that start with 'do_')
-                        commands = [command for command in commands if command.startswith('do_')]
-                        if commands:
-                            self.plugins[plugin] = commands
-                        try:
-                            #initialize the plugin
-                            eval('module.' + plugin+ '.' + plugin + 'Commands._plug_init(self)')
-                        except AttributeError:
-                            pass
-                    except ImportError:
-                        pass
-        #initialize the commands tree
-        commands = dir(HookeFrame)
-        commands = [command for command in commands if command.startswith('do_')]
-        if commands:
-            self.plugins['general'] = commands
-        self.panelCommands.Initialize(self.plugins)
-        for command in dir(self):
-            if command.startswith('plotmanip_'):
-                plotmanip_functions[command] = [command, getattr(self, command)]
-        for name in self.config['plotmanipulators']['names']:
-            if self.config['plotmanipulators'].as_bool(name):
-                command_name = ''.join(['plotmanip_', name])
-                if command_name in plotmanip_functions:
-                    self.plotmanipulators.append(plotmanip_functions[command_name])
-        #load default list, if possible
-        self.do_loadlist(self.config['general']['list'])
-
-    def _BindEvents(self):
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_ERASE_BACKGROUND, self.OnEraseBackground)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_SIZE, self.OnSize)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_CLOSE, self.OnClose)
-        # Show How To Use The Closing Panes Event
-        self.Bind(aui.EVT_AUI_PANE_CLOSE, self.OnPaneClose)
-        self.Bind(aui.EVT_AUINOTEBOOK_PAGE_CLOSE, self.OnNotebookPageClose)
-        #menu
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.OnClose, id=wx.ID_EXIT)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.OnAbout, id=wx.ID_ABOUT)
-        #view
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU_RANGE, self.OnView, id=ID_ViewAssistant, id2=ID_ViewResults)
-        #perspectives
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.OnDeletePerspective, id=ID_DeletePerspective)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.OnSavePerspective, id=ID_SavePerspective)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU_RANGE, self.OnRestorePerspective, id=ID_FirstPerspective, id2=ID_FirstPerspective+1000)
-        #toolbar
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_TOOL, self.OnExportImage, id=ID_ExportImage)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_TOOL, self.OnNext, id=ID_Next)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_TOOL, self.OnPrevious, id=ID_Previous)
-        #self.Bind(.EVT_AUITOOLBAR_TOOL_DROPDOWN, self.OnDropDownToolbarItem, id=ID_DropDownToolbarItem)
-        #dir control
-        treeCtrl = self.panelFolders.GetTreeCtrl()
-        #tree.Bind(wx.EVT_LEFT_UP, self.OnDirCtrl1LeftUp)
-        #tree.Bind(wx.EVT_LEFT_DOWN, self.OnGenericDirCtrl1LeftDown)
-        treeCtrl.Bind(wx.EVT_LEFT_DCLICK, self.OnDirCtrlLeftDclick)
-        #playlist tree
-        self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.Bind(wx.EVT_LEFT_DOWN, self.OnPlaylistsLeftDown)
-        self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.Bind(wx.EVT_LEFT_DCLICK, self.OnPlaylistsLeftDclick)
-        #commands tree
-        self.panelCommands.ExecuteButton.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.OnExecute)
-        self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.Bind(wx.EVT_LEFT_DOWN, self.OnTreeCtrlCommandsLeftDown)
-        #property editor
-        self.panelProperties.pg.Bind(wxpg.EVT_PG_CHANGED, self.OnPropGridChanged)
-        self.panelProperties.pg.Bind(wxpg.EVT_PG_SELECTED, self.OnPropGridSelect)
-        #results panel
-        self.panelResults.results_list.OnCheckItem = self.OnResultsCheck
-
-    def _GetActiveCurveIndex(self):
-        playlist = self.GetActivePlaylist()
-        #get the selected item from the tree
-        selected_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetSelection()
-        #test if a playlist or a curve was double-clicked
-        if self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.ItemHasChildren(selected_item):
-            return -1
-        else:
-            count = 0
-            selected_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetPrevSibling(selected_item)
-            while selected_item.IsOk():
-                count += 1
-                selected_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetPrevSibling(selected_item)
-            return count
-
-    def _GetActivePlaylistName(self):
-        #get the selected item from the tree
-        selected_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetSelection()
-        #test if a playlist or a curve was double-clicked
-        if self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.ItemHasChildren(selected_item):
-            playlist_item = selected_item
-        else:
-            #get the name of the playlist
-            playlist_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetItemParent(selected_item)
-        #now we have a playlist
-        return self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetItemText(playlist_item)
-
-    def _GetPlaylistTab(self, name):
-        for index, page in enumerate(self.plotNotebook._tabs._pages):
-            if page.caption == name:
-                return index
-        return -1
-
-    def _GetUniquePlaylistName(self, name):
-        playlist_name = name
-        count = 1
-        while playlist_name in self.playlists:
-            playlist_name = ''.join([name, str(count)])
-            count += 1
-        return playlist_name
-
-    def _SavePerspectiveToFile(self, name, perspective):
-        filename = ''.join([name, '.txt'])
-        filename = lh.get_file_path(filename, ['perspectives'])
-        perspectivesFile = open(filename, 'w')
-        perspectivesFile.write(perspective)
-        perspectivesFile.close()
-
-    def AddPlaylist(self, playlist=None, name='Untitled'):
-        #TODO: change cursor or progressbar (maybe in statusbar)
-        #self.SetCursor(wx.StockCursor(wx.CURSOR_ARROW))
-        if playlist and playlist.count > 0:
-            playlist.name = self._GetUniquePlaylistName(name)
-            playlist.reset()
-            self.AddToPlaylists(playlist)
-
-    def AddPlaylistFromFiles(self, files=[], name='Untitled'):
-        #TODO: change cursor or progressbar (maybe in statusbar)
-        #self.SetCursor(wx.StockCursor(wx.CURSOR_ARROW))
-        if files:
-            playlist = Playlist.Playlist(self.drivers)
-            for item in files:
-                playlist.add_curve(item)
-        if playlist.count > 0:
-            playlist.name = self._GetUniquePlaylistName(name)
-            playlist.reset()
-            self.AddToPlaylists(playlist)
-
-    def AddToPlaylists(self, playlist):
-        if playlist.has_curves:
-            #setup the playlist in the Playlist tree
-            tree_root = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetRootItem()
-            playlist_root = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.AppendItem(tree_root, playlist.name, 0)
-            #add all curves to the Playlist tree
-            curves = {}
-            for index, curve in enumerate(playlist.curves):
-                ##remove the extension from the name of the curve
-                ##TODO: optional?
-                #item_text, extension = os.path.splitext(curve.name)
-                #curve_ID = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.AppendItem(playlist_root, item_text, 1)
-                curve_ID = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.AppendItem(playlist_root, curve.name, 1)
-                if index == playlist.index:
-                    self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.SelectItem(curve_ID)
-            playlist.reset()
-            #create the plot tab and add playlist to the dictionary
-            plotPanel = wxmpl.PlotPanel(self, ID_FirstPlot + len(self.playlists))
-            notebook_tab = self.plotNotebook.AddPage(plotPanel, playlist.name, True)
-            tab_index = self.plotNotebook.GetSelection()
-            figure = plotPanel.get_figure()
-            self.playlists[playlist.name] = [playlist, figure]
-            self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.Expand(playlist_root)
-            self.statusbar.SetStatusText(playlist.get_status_string(), 0)
-            self.UpdatePlot()
-
-    def AppendToOutput(self, text):
-        self.panelOutput.AppendText(''.join([text, '\n']))
-
-    def CreateApplicationIcon(self):
-        iconFile = 'resources' + os.sep + 'microscope.ico'
-        icon = wx.Icon(iconFile, wx.BITMAP_TYPE_ICO)
-        self.SetIcon(icon)
-
-    def CreateCommandLine(self):
-        return wx.TextCtrl(self, -1, '', style=wx.NO_BORDER|wx.EXPAND)
-
-    def CreatePanelAssistant(self):
-        panel = wx.TextCtrl(self, -1, '', wx.Point(0, 0), wx.Size(150, 90), wx.NO_BORDER|wx.TE_MULTILINE)
-        panel.SetEditable(False)
-        return panel
-
-    def CreatePanelCommands(self):
-        return hookecommands.Commands(self)
-
-    def CreatePanelFolders(self):
-        #set file filters
-        filters = self.config['folders']['filters']
-        index = self.config['folders'].as_int('filterindex')
-        #set initial directory
-        folder = self.config['general']['workdir']
-        return wx.GenericDirCtrl(self, -1, dir=folder, size=(200, 250), style=wx.DIRCTRL_SHOW_FILTERS, filter=filters, defaultFilter=index)
-
-    def CreatePanelOutput(self):
-        return wx.TextCtrl(self, -1, '', wx.Point(0, 0), wx.Size(150, 90), wx.NO_BORDER|wx.TE_MULTILINE)
-
-    def CreatePanelPlaylists(self):
-        return hookeplaylist.Playlists(self)
-
-    def CreatePanelProperties(self):
-        return hookepropertyeditor.PropertyEditor(self)
-
-    def CreatePanelResults(self):
-        return hookeresults.Results(self)
-
-    def CreatePanelWelcome(self):
-        ctrl = wx.html.HtmlWindow(self, -1, wx.DefaultPosition, wx.Size(400, 300))
-        introStr = '<h1>Welcome to Hooke</h1>' + \
-                 '<h3>Features</h3>' + \
-                 '<ul>' + \
-                 '<li>View, annotate, measure force curves</li>' + \
-                 '<li>Worm-like chain fit of force peaks</li>' + \
-                 '<li>Automatic convolution-based filtering of empty curves</li>' + \
-                 '<li>Automatic fit and measurement of multiple force peaks</li>' + \
-                 '<li>Handles force-clamp force experiments (experimental)</li>' + \
-                 '<li>It is extensible by users by means of plugins and drivers</li>' + \
-                 '</ul>' + \
-                 '<p>See the <a href="/p/hooke/wiki/DocumentationIndex">DocumentationIndex</a> for more information</p>'
-        ctrl.SetPage(introStr)
-        return ctrl
-
-    def CreateMenuBar(self):
-        menu_bar = wx.MenuBar()
-        #file
-        file_menu = wx.Menu()
-        file_menu.Append(wx.ID_OPEN, '&Open playlist\tCtrl-O')
-        file_menu.Append(wx.ID_SAVE, 'Save playlist\tCtrl-S')
-        file_menu.AppendSeparator()
-        file_menu.Append(wx.ID_EXIT, 'Exit\tCtrl-Q')
-        #edit
-        edit_menu = wx.Menu()
-        edit_menu.Append(ID_ExportText, 'Export text...')
-        edit_menu.Append(ID_ExportImage, 'Export image...')
-        edit_menu.AppendSeparator();
-        edit_menu.Append(ID_Config, 'Preferences')
-        #view
-        view_menu = wx.Menu()
-        view_menu.AppendCheckItem(ID_ViewFolders, 'Folders\tF5')
-        view_menu.AppendCheckItem(ID_ViewPlaylists, 'Playlists\tF6')
-        view_menu.AppendCheckItem(ID_ViewCommands, 'Commands\tF7')
-        view_menu.AppendCheckItem(ID_ViewProperties, 'Properties\tF8')
-        view_menu.AppendCheckItem(ID_ViewAssistant, 'Assistant\tF9')
-        view_menu.AppendCheckItem(ID_ViewResults, 'Results\tF10')
-        view_menu.AppendCheckItem(ID_ViewOutput, 'Output\tF11')
-        #perspectives
-        self._perspectives_menu = self.CreatePerspectivesMenu()
-        #help
-        help_menu = wx.Menu()
-        help_menu.Append(wx.ID_ABOUT, 'About Hooke')
-        #put it all together
-        menu_bar.Append(file_menu, 'File')
-        menu_bar.Append(edit_menu, 'Edit')
-        menu_bar.Append(view_menu, 'View')
-        menu_bar.Append(self._perspectives_menu, "Perspectives")
-        menu_bar.Append(help_menu, 'Help')
-
-        self.SetMenuBar(menu_bar)
-
-    def CreateNotebook(self):
-        # create the notebook off-window to avoid flicker
-        client_size = self.GetClientSize()
-        ctrl = aui.AuiNotebook(self, -1, wx.Point(client_size.x, client_size.y), wx.Size(430, 200), self._notebook_style)
-        arts = [aui.AuiDefaultTabArt, aui.AuiSimpleTabArt, aui.VC71TabArt, aui.FF2TabArt, aui.VC8TabArt, aui.ChromeTabArt]
-        art = arts[self._notebook_theme]()
-        ctrl.SetArtProvider(art)
-        #uncomment if we find a nice icon
-        #page_bmp = wx.ArtProvider.GetBitmap(wx.ART_NORMAL_FILE, wx.ART_OTHER, wx.Size(16, 16))
-        ctrl.AddPage(self.CreatePanelWelcome(), "Welcome", False)
-        return ctrl
-
-    def CreatePerspectivesMenu(self):
-        menu = wx.Menu()
-        menu.Append(ID_SavePerspective, "Save Perspective")
-        menu.Append(ID_DeletePerspective, "Delete Perspective")
-        menu.AppendSeparator()
-        #add perspectives to menubar and _perspectives
-        perspectivesDirectory = os.path.join(lh.hookeDir, 'perspectives')
-        if os.path.isdir(perspectivesDirectory):
-            perspectiveFileNames = os.listdir(perspectivesDirectory)
-            for perspectiveFilename in perspectiveFileNames:
-                filename = lh.get_file_path(perspectiveFilename, ['perspectives'])
-                if os.path.isfile(filename):
-                    perspectiveFile = open(filename, 'rU')
-                    perspective = perspectiveFile.readline()
-                    perspectiveFile.close()
-                    if perspective != '':
-                        name, extension = os.path.splitext(perspectiveFilename)
-                        if extension == '.txt':
-                            menuItem = menu.AppendRadioItem(ID_FirstPerspective + len(self._perspectives), name)
-                            self._perspectives[name] = [len(self._perspectives), perspective]
-                            if self.config['perspectives']['active'] == name:
-                                menuItem.Check()
-        #in case there are no perspectives
-        if not self._perspectives:
-            perspective = self._mgr.SavePerspective()
-            self.config['perspectives']['default'] = 'Default'
-            self._perspectives['Default'] = [0, perspective]
-            menuItem = menu.AppendRadioItem(ID_FirstPerspective, 'Default')
-            menuItem.Check()
-            self._SavePerspectiveToFile('Default', perspective)
-        return menu
-
-    def CreateStatusbar(self):
-        statusbar = self.CreateStatusBar(2, wx.ST_SIZEGRIP)
-        statusbar.SetStatusWidths([-2, -3])
-        statusbar.SetStatusText('Ready', 0)
-        welcomeString=u'Welcome to Hooke (version '+__version__+', '+__release_name__+')!'
-        statusbar.SetStatusText(welcomeString, 1)
-        return statusbar
-
-    def CreateToolBar(self):
-        toolbar = wx.ToolBar(self, -1, wx.DefaultPosition, wx.DefaultSize, wx.TB_FLAT | wx.TB_NODIVIDER)
-        toolbar.SetToolBitmapSize(wx.Size(16,16))
-        toolbar_bmp1 = wx.ArtProvider_GetBitmap(wx.ART_QUESTION, wx.ART_OTHER, wx.Size(16, 16))
-        toolbar_bmpOpen = wx.ArtProvider_GetBitmap(wx.ART_FILE_OPEN, wx.ART_OTHER, wx.Size(16, 16))
-        toolbar_bmpSave = wx.ArtProvider_GetBitmap(wx.ART_FILE_SAVE, wx.ART_OTHER, wx.Size(16, 16))
-        toolbar_bmpExportText = wx.ArtProvider_GetBitmap(wx.ART_NORMAL_FILE, wx.ART_OTHER, wx.Size(16, 16))
-        toolbar_bmpExportImage = wx.ArtProvider_GetBitmap(wx.ART_MISSING_IMAGE, wx.ART_OTHER, wx.Size(16, 16))
-        toolbar.AddLabelTool(101, 'Open', toolbar_bmpOpen)
-        toolbar.AddLabelTool(102, 'Save', toolbar_bmpSave)
-        toolbar.AddSeparator()
-        toolbar.AddLabelTool(ID_ExportText, 'Export text...', toolbar_bmpExportText)
-        toolbar.AddLabelTool(ID_ExportImage, 'Export image...', toolbar_bmpExportImage)
-        toolbar.Realize()
-        return toolbar
-
-    def CreateToolBarNavigation(self):
-        toolbar = wx.ToolBar(self, -1, wx.DefaultPosition, wx.DefaultSize, wx.TB_FLAT | wx.TB_NODIVIDER)
-        toolbar.SetToolBitmapSize(wx.Size(16,16))
-        toolbar_bmpBack = wx.ArtProvider_GetBitmap(wx.ART_GO_BACK, wx.ART_OTHER, wx.Size(16, 16))
-        toolbar_bmpForward = wx.ArtProvider_GetBitmap(wx.ART_GO_FORWARD, wx.ART_OTHER, wx.Size(16, 16))
-        toolbar.AddLabelTool(ID_Previous, 'Previous', toolbar_bmpBack, shortHelp='Previous curve')
-        toolbar.AddLabelTool(ID_Next, 'Next', toolbar_bmpForward, shortHelp='Next curve')
-        toolbar.Realize()
-        return toolbar
-
-    def DeleteFromPlaylists(self, name):
-        if name in self.playlists:
-            del self.playlists[name]
-        tree_root = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetRootItem()
-        item, cookie = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetFirstChild(tree_root)
-        while item.IsOk():
-            playlist_name = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetItemText(item)
-            if playlist_name == name:
-                try:
-                    self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.Delete(item)
-                except:
-                    pass
-            item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetNextSibling(item)
-        self.OnPlaylistsLeftDclick(None)
-
-    def DeletePlotPage(self, name):
-        index = self._GetPlaylistTab(name)
-        plot = self.playlists[name][1]
-        plot = None
-        self.plotNotebook.RemovePage(index)
-        self.DeleteFromPlaylists(name)
-
-    def GetActiveCurve(self):
-        playlist = self.GetActivePlaylist()
-        if playlist is not None:
-            return playlist.get_active_curve()
-        return None
-
-    def GetActivePlaylist(self):
-        playlist_name = self._GetActivePlaylistName()
-        if playlist_name in self.playlists:
-            return self.playlists[playlist_name][0]
-        return None
-
-    def GetActivePlot(self):
-        curve = self.GetActiveCurve()
-        if curve is not None:
-            return curve.plots[0]
-        return None
-
-    def GetDockArt(self):
-        return self._mgr.GetArtProvider()
-
-    def GetBoolFromConfig(self, *args):
-        if len(args) == 2:
-            plugin = args[0]
-            section = args[0]
-            key = args[1]
-        elif len(args) == 3:
-            plugin = args[0]
-            section = args[1]
-            key = args[2]
-        if self.configs.has_key(plugin):
-            config = self.configs[plugin]
-            return config[section][key].as_bool('value')
-        return None
-
-    def GetFloatFromConfig(self, *args):
-        if len(args) == 2:
-            plugin = args[0]
-            section = args[0]
-            key = args[1]
-        elif len(args) == 3:
-            plugin = args[0]
-            section = args[1]
-            key = args[2]
-        if self.configs.has_key(plugin):
-            config = self.configs[plugin]
-            return config[section][key].as_float('value')
-        return None
-
-    def GetIntFromConfig(self, *args):
-        if len(args) == 2:
-            plugin = args[0]
-            section = args[0]
-            key = args[1]
-        elif len(args) == 3:
-            plugin = args[0]
-            section = args[1]
-            key = args[2]
-        if self.configs.has_key(plugin):
-            config = self.configs[plugin]
-            return config[section][key].as_int('value')
-        return None
-
-    def GetStringFromConfig(self, *args):
-        if len(args) == 2:
-            plugin = args[0]
-            section = args[0]
-            key = args[1]
-        elif len(args) == 3:
-            plugin = args[0]
-            section = args[1]
-            key = args[2]
-        if self.configs.has_key(plugin):
-            config = self.configs[plugin]
-            return config[section][key]['value']
-        return None
-
-    def GetPerspectiveMenuItem(self, name):
-        index = self._perspectives[name][0]
-        perspective_Id = ID_FirstPerspective + index
-        menu_item = self.MenuBar.FindItemById(perspective_Id)
-        return menu_item
-
-    def HasPlotmanipulator(self, name):
-        '''
-        returns True if the plotmanipulator 'name' is loaded, False otherwise
-        '''
-        for plotmanipulator in self.plotmanipulators:
-            if plotmanipulator[0] == name:
-                return True
-        return False
-
-    def OnAbout(self, event):
-        msg = 'Hooke\n\n'+\
-            'A free, open source data analysis platform\n'+\
-            '(c) 2006-2008 Massimo Sandal\n\n'+\
-            '(c) 2009 Dr. Rolf Schmidt\n\n'+\
-            'Released under the GNU GPL v2'
-        dialog = wx.MessageDialog(self, msg, "About Hooke", wx.OK | wx.ICON_INFORMATION)
-        dialog.ShowModal()
-        dialog.Destroy()
-
-    def OnClose(self, event):
-        #apply changes
-        self.config['main']['height'] = str(self.GetSize().GetHeight())
-        self.config['main']['left'] = str(self.GetPosition()[0])
-        self.config['main']['top'] = str(self.GetPosition()[1])
-        self.config['main']['width'] = str(self.GetSize().GetWidth())
-        # Writing the configuration file to 'hooke.ini'
-        self.config.write()
-        self._mgr.UnInit()
-        del self._mgr
-        self.Destroy()
-
-    def OnDeletePerspective(self, event):
-        pass
-
-    def OnDirCtrlLeftDclick(self, event):
-        file_path = self.panelFolders.GetPath()
-        if os.path.isfile(file_path):
-            if file_path.endswith('.hkp'):
-                self.do_loadlist(file_path)
-            else:
-                pass
-        event.Skip()
-
-    def OnEraseBackground(self, event):
-        event.Skip()
-
-    def OnExecute(self, event):
-        item = self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.GetSelection()
-        if item.IsOk():
-            if self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.ItemHasChildren(item):
-                pass
-            else:
-                #get the plugin
-                parent = self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.GetItemParent(item)
-            if not self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.ItemHasChildren(item):
-                parent_text = self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.GetItemText(parent)
-                item_text = self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.GetItemText(item)
-                if item_text in ['genlist', 'loadlist', 'savelist']:
-                    property_values = self.panelProperties.GetPropertyValues()
-                    arg_str = ''
-                    for item in property_values:
-                        arg_str = ''.join([arg_str, item, '=r"', str(property_values[item]), '", '])
-                    command = ''.join(['self.do_', item_text, '(', arg_str, ')'])
-                else:
-                    command = ''.join(['self.do_', item_text, '()'])
-                exec(command)
-        pass
-
-    def OnExit(self, event):
-        self.Close()
-
-    def OnExportImage(self, event):
-        pass
-
-    def OnNext(self, event):
-        '''
-        NEXT
-        Go to the next curve in the playlist.
-        If we are at the last curve, we come back to the first.
-        -----
-        Syntax: next, n
-        '''
-        selected_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetSelection()
-        if self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.ItemHasChildren(selected_item):
-            #GetFirstChild returns a tuple
-            #we only need the first element
-            next_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetFirstChild(selected_item)[0]
-        else:
-            next_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetNextSibling(selected_item)
-            if not next_item.IsOk():
-                parent_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetItemParent(selected_item)
-                #GetFirstChild returns a tuple
-                #we only need the first element
-                next_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetFirstChild(parent_item)[0]
-        self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.SelectItem(next_item, True)
-        playlist = self.playlists[self._GetActivePlaylistName()][0]
-        if playlist.count > 1:
-            playlist.next()
-            self.statusbar.SetStatusText(playlist.get_status_string(), 0)
-            self.UpdatePlot()
-
-    def OnNotebookPageClose(self, event):
-        ctrl = event.GetEventObject()
-        playlist_name = ctrl.GetPageText(ctrl._curpage)
-        self.DeleteFromPlaylists(playlist_name)
-
-    def OnPaneClose(self, event):
-        event.Skip()
-
-    def OnPlaylistsLeftDclick(self, event):
-        playlist_name = self._GetActivePlaylistName()
-        #if that playlist already exists
-        #we check if it is the active playlist (ie selected in panelPlaylists)
-        #and switch to it if necessary
-        if playlist_name in self.playlists:
-            index = self.plotNotebook.GetSelection()
-            current_playlist = self.plotNotebook.GetPageText(index)
-            #new_playlist = self.playlists[playlist_name][0]
-            #if current_playlist != new_playlist:
-            if current_playlist != playlist_name:
-                index = self._GetPlaylistTab(playlist_name)
-                self.plotNotebook.SetSelection(index)
-            #if a curve was double-clicked
-            item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetSelection()
-            #TODO: fix with get_active_curve
-            if not self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.ItemHasChildren(item):
-                index = self._GetActiveCurveIndex()
-            else:
-                index = 0
-            if index >= 0:
-                playlist = self.playlists[playlist_name][0]
-                playlist.index = index
-                self.statusbar.SetStatusText(playlist.get_status_string(), 0)
-                self.UpdatePlot()
-        #if you uncomment the following line, the tree will collapse/expand as well
-        #event.Skip()
-
-    def OnPlaylistsLeftDown(self, event):
-        hit_item, hit_flags = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.HitTest(event.GetPosition())
-        if (hit_flags & wx.TREE_HITTEST_ONITEM) != 0:
-            #self.SetFocus()
-            self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.SelectItem(hit_item)
-            playlist_name = self._GetActivePlaylistName()
-            playlist = self.playlists[playlist_name][0]
-            #if a curve was clicked
-            item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetSelection()
-            if not self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.ItemHasChildren(item):
-                #TODO: fix with get_active_curve
-                index = self._GetActiveCurveIndex()
-                if index >= 0:
-                    #playlist = self.playlists[playlist_name][0]
-                    playlist.index = index
-                    #self.playlists[playlist_name][0].index = index
-            #else:
-                ##self.playlists[playlist_name][0].index = 0
-                #playlist.index = index
-            self.playlists[playlist_name][0] = playlist
-        event.Skip()
-
-    def OnPrevious(self, event):
-        '''
-        PREVIOUS
-        Go to the previous curve in the playlist.
-        If we are at the first curve, we jump to the last.
-        -------
-        Syntax: previous, p
-        '''
-        #playlist = self.playlists[self._GetActivePlaylistName()][0]
-        #select the previous curve and tell the user if we wrapped around
-        #self.AppendToOutput(playlist.previous())
-        selected_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetSelection()
-        if self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.ItemHasChildren(selected_item):
-            previous_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetLastChild(selected_item)
-        else:
-            previous_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetPrevSibling(selected_item)
-            if not previous_item.IsOk():
-                parent_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetItemParent(selected_item)
-                previous_item = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetLastChild(parent_item)
-        self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.SelectItem(previous_item, True)
-        playlist = self.playlists[self._GetActivePlaylistName()][0]
-        if playlist.count > 1:
-            playlist.previous()
-            self.statusbar.SetStatusText(playlist.get_status_string(), 0)
-            self.UpdatePlot()
-
-    def OnPropGridChanged (self, event):
-        prop = event.GetProperty()
-        if prop:
-            item_section = self.panelProperties.SelectedTreeItem
-            item_plugin = self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.GetItemParent(item_section)
-            plugin = self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.GetItemText(item_plugin)
-            config = self.configs[plugin]
-            property_section = self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.GetItemText(item_section)
-            property_key = prop.GetName()
-            property_value = prop.GetValue()
-            config[property_section][property_key]['value'] = property_value
-
-    def OnPropGridSelect(self, event):
-        pass
-
-    def OnRestorePerspective(self, event):
-        name = self.MenuBar.FindItemById(event.GetId()).GetLabel()
-        self._mgr.LoadPerspective(self._perspectives[name][1])
-        self.config['perspectives']['active'] = name
-        self._mgr.Update()
-        all_panes = self._mgr.GetAllPanes()
-        for pane in all_panes:
-            if not pane.name.startswith('toolbar'):
-                if pane.name == 'Assistant':
-                    self.MenuBar.FindItemById(ID_ViewAssistant).Check(pane.window.IsShown())
-                if pane.name == 'Folders':
-                    self.MenuBar.FindItemById(ID_ViewFolders).Check(pane.window.IsShown())
-                if pane.name == 'Playlists':
-                    self.MenuBar.FindItemById(ID_ViewPlaylists).Check(pane.window.IsShown())
-                if pane.name == 'Commands':
-                    self.MenuBar.FindItemById(ID_ViewCommands).Check(pane.window.IsShown())
-                if pane.name == 'Properties':
-                    self.MenuBar.FindItemById(ID_ViewProperties).Check(pane.window.IsShown())
-                if pane.name == 'Output':
-                    self.MenuBar.FindItemById(ID_ViewOutput).Check(pane.window.IsShown())
-                if pane.name == 'Results':
-                    self.MenuBar.FindItemById(ID_ViewResults).Check(pane.window.IsShown())
-
-    def OnResultsCheck(self, index, flag):
-        curve = self.GetActiveCurve()
-        result = curve.data['results'][index]['visible'] = flag
-        self.UpdatePlot()
-
-    def OnSavePerspective(self, event):
-        def nameExists(name):
-            for item in self._perspectives_menu.GetMenuItems():
-                if item.GetText() == name:
-                    return True
-            return False
-
-        done = False
-        while not done:
-            dialog = wx.TextEntryDialog(self, 'Enter a name for the new perspective:', 'Save perspective')
-            dialog.SetValue('New perspective')
-            if dialog.ShowModal() != wx.ID_OK:
-                return
-            else:
-                name = dialog.GetValue()
-
-            if nameExists(name):
-                dialogConfirm = wx.MessageDialog(self, 'A file with this name already exists.\n\nDo you want to replace it?', 'Confirm', wx.YES_NO|wx.ICON_QUESTION|wx.CENTER)
-                if dialogConfirm.ShowModal() == wx.ID_YES:
-                    done = True
-            else:
-                done = True
-
-        perspective = self._mgr.SavePerspective()
-
-        if nameExists(name):
-            #check the corresponding menu item
-            menuItem = self.GetPerspectiveMenuItem(name)
-            #replace the perspectiveStr in _pespectives
-            index = self._perspectives[name][0]
-            self._perspectives[name] = [index, perspective]
-        else:
-            #simply add the new perspective to _perspectives
-            index = len(self._perspectives)
-            self._perspectives[name] = [len(self._perspectives), perspective]
-            menuItem = self._perspectives_menu.AppendRadioItem(ID_FirstPerspective + len(self._perspectives), name)
-
-        menuItem.Check()
-        self._SavePerspectiveToFile(name, perspective)
-        #uncheck all perspective menu items
-        #as these are radio items, one item has to be checked at all times
-        #the line 'menuItem.Check()' above actually checks a second item
-        #but does not toggle
-        #so we need to uncheck all other items afterwards
-        #weirdly enough, menuitem.Toggle() doesn't do this properly either
-        for item in self._perspectives_menu.GetMenuItems():
-            if item.IsCheckable():
-                if item.GetLabel() != name:
-                    item.Check(False)
-
-    def OnView(self, event):
-        menu_id = event.GetId()
-        menu_item = self.MenuBar.FindItemById(menu_id)
-        menu_label = menu_item.GetLabel()
-
-        pane = self._mgr.GetPane(menu_label)
-        pane.Show(not pane.IsShown())
-        #if we don't do the following, the Folders pane does not resize properly on hide/show
-        if pane.caption == 'Folders' and pane.IsShown() and pane.IsDocked():
-            #folders_size = pane.GetSize()
-            self.panelFolders.Fit()
-        self._mgr.Update()
-
-    def OnSize(self, event):
-        event.Skip()
-
-    def OnTreeCtrlCommandsLeftDown(self, event):
-        hit_item, hit_flags = self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.HitTest(event.GetPosition())
-        if (hit_flags & wx.TREE_HITTEST_ONITEM) != 0:
-            self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.SelectItem(hit_item)
-            self.panelProperties.SelectedTreeItem = hit_item
-            #if a command was clicked
-            properties = []
-            if not self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.ItemHasChildren(hit_item):
-                item_plugin = self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.GetItemParent(hit_item)
-                plugin = self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.GetItemText(item_plugin)
-                if self.configs.has_key(plugin):
-                    #config = self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.GetPyData(item_plugin)
-                    config = self.configs[plugin]
-                    section = self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.GetItemText(hit_item)
-                    #display docstring in help window
-                    doc_string = eval('self.do_' + section + '.__doc__')
-                    if section in config:
-                        for option in config[section]:
-                            properties.append([option, config[section][option]])
-            else:
-                module = self.panelCommands.CommandsTree.GetItemText(hit_item)
-                if module != 'general':
-                    doc_string = eval('plugins.' + module + '.' + module + 'Commands.__doc__')
-                else:
-                    doc_string = 'The module "general" contains Hooke core functionality'
-            if doc_string is not None:
-                self.panelAssistant.ChangeValue(doc_string)
-            hookepropertyeditor.PropertyEditor.Initialize(self.panelProperties, properties)
-        event.Skip()
-
-    def UpdatePlaylists(self):
-        #setup the playlist in the Playlist tree
-        tree_root = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.GetRootItem()
-        playlist_root = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.AppendItem(tree_root, playlist.name, 0)
-        #add all curves to the Playlist tree
-        curves = {}
-        for index, curve in enumerate(playlist.curves):
-            ##remove the extension from the name of the curve
-            ##TODO: optional?
-            #item_text, extension = os.path.splitext(curve.name)
-            #curve_ID = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.AppendItem(playlist_root, item_text, 1)
-            curve_ID = self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.AppendItem(playlist_root, curve.name, 1)
-            if index == playlist.index:
-                self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.SelectItem(curve_ID)
-        #create the plot tab and add playlist to the dictionary
-        plotPanel = wxmpl.PlotPanel(self, ID_FirstPlot + len(self.playlists))
-        notebook_tab = self.plotNotebook.AddPage(plotPanel, playlist.name, True)
-        #tab_index = self.plotNotebook.GetSelection()
-        figure = plotPanel.get_figure()
-        #self.playlists[playlist.name] = [playlist, tab_index, figure]
-        self.playlists[playlist.name] = [playlist, figure]
-        self.panelPlaylists.PlaylistsTree.Expand(playlist_root)
-        self.statusbar.SetStatusText(playlist.get_status_string(), 0)
-        self.UpdatePlot()
-
-#HELPER FUNCTIONS
-#Everything sending an event should be here
-    def _measure_N_points(self, N, whatset=1):
-        '''
-        general helper function for N-points measures
-        '''
-        wx.PostEvent(self.frame,self.list_of_events['measure_points'](num_of_points=N, set=whatset))
-        while 1:
-            try:
-                points=self.frame.events_from_gui.get()
-                break
-            except Empty:
-                pass
-        return points
-
-    def _clickize(self, xvector, yvector, index):
-        '''
-        returns a ClickedPoint() object from an index and vectors of x, y coordinates
-        '''
-        point = lh.ClickedPoint()
-        point.index = index
-        point.absolute_coords = xvector[index], yvector[index]
-        point.find_graph_coords(xvector, yvector)
-        return point
-
-#PLAYLIST INTERACTION COMMANDS
-#-------------------------------
-    def do_genlist(self, folder=lh.hookeDir, filemask='*.*'):
-        '''
-        GENLIST
-        Generates a file playlist.
-        Note it doesn't *save* it: see savelist for this.
-
-        If [input files] is a directory, it will use all files in the directory for playlist.
-        So:
-        genlist dir
-        genlist dir/
-        genlist dir/*.*
-
-        are all equivalent syntax.
-        ------------
-        Syntax: genlist [input files]
-        '''
-        #args list is: input folder, file mask
-        if os.path.isdir(folder):
-            path = os.path.join(folder, filemask)
-            #expanding correctly the input list with the glob module :)
-            files = glob.glob(path)
-            files.sort()
-            #TODO: change cursor or progressbar (maybe in statusbar)
-            #self.SetCursor(wx.StockCursor(wx.CURSOR_ARROW))
-            playlist = playlist.Playlist(self.drivers)
-            for item in files:
-                curve = playlist.add_curve(item)
-                plot = copy.deepcopy(curve.plots[0])
-                #add the 'raw' data
-                curve.add_data('raw', plot.vectors[0][0], plot.vectors[0][1], color=plot.colors[0], style='plot')
-                curve.add_data('raw', plot.vectors[1][0], plot.vectors[1][1], color=plot.colors[1], style='plot')
-                #apply all active plotmanipulators and add the 'manipulated' data
-                for plotmanipulator in self.plotmanipulators:
-                    plot = plotmanipulator[1](plot, curve)
-                    curve.set_data('manipulated', plot.vectors[0][0], plot.vectors[0][1], color=plot.colors[0], style='plot')
-                    curve.add_data('manipulated', plot.vectors[1][0], plot.vectors[1][1], color=plot.colors[1], style='plot')
-            if playlist.count > 0:
-                playlist.name = self._GetUniquePlaylistName(os.path.basename(folder))
-                playlist.reset()
-                self.AddToPlaylists(playlist)
-            self.AppendToOutput(playlist.get_status_string())
-        else:
-            self.AppendToOutput(''.join(['Cannot find folder ', folder]))
-
-    def do_loadlist(self, filename):
-        '''
-        LOADLIST
-        Loads a file playlist
-        -----------
-        Syntax: loadlist [playlist file]
-        '''
-        #TODO: check for duplicate playlists, ask the user for a unique name
-        #if self.playlist_name in self.playlists:
-
-        #add hkp extension if necessary
-        if not filename.endswith('.hkp'):
-            filename = ''.join([filename, '.hkp'])
-        #prefix with 'hookeDir' if just a filename or a relative path
-        filename = lh.get_file_path(filename)
-        if os.path.isfile(filename):
-            #TODO: change cursor
-            #self.SetCursor(wx.StockCursor(wx.CURSOR_ARROW))
-            playlist_new = playlist.Playlist(self.drivers)
-            playlist_new.load(filename)
-            if playlist_new.count > 0:
-                for curve in playlist_new.curves:
-                    plot = copy.deepcopy(curve.plots[0])
-                    for plotmanip in self.plotmanipulators:
-                        #to_plot = plotmanip[1](to_plot, curve)
-                        plot = plotmanip[1](plot, curve)
-                        curve.set_data('manipulated', plot.vectors[0][0], plot.vectors[0][1], color=plot.colors[0], style='plot')
-                        curve.add_data('manipulated', plot.vectors[1][0], plot.vectors[1][1], color=plot.colors[1], style='plot')
-                self.AddToPlaylists(playlist_new)
-            #else:
-                ##TODO: display dialog
-            self.AppendToOutput(playlist_new.get_status_string())
-            #TODO: change cursor
-            #self.SetCursor(wx.StockCursor(wx.CURSOR_ARROW))
-        else:
-            #TODO: display dialog
-            self.AppendToOutput(''.join['File ', filename, ' not found.\n'])
-        pass
-
-    def do_savelist(self, filename):
-        '''
-        SAVELIST
-        Saves the current file playlist on disk.
-        ------------
-        Syntax: savelist [filename]
-        '''
-
-        #self.playlist_generics['pointer'] = self._GetActiveCurveIndex
-        pointer = self._GetActiveCurveIndex()
-        #autocomplete filename if not specified
-        if not filename.endswith('.hkp'):
-            filename = filename.join(['.hkp'])
-
-        playlist = self.GetActivePlaylist()
-        playlist.set_XML()
-        playlist.save(filename)
-
-#PLOT INTERACTION COMMANDS
-#-------------------------------
-    def UpdatePlot(self):
-        def add_plot(plot):
-            if plot['visible'] and plot['x'] and plot['y']:
-                color = plot['color']
-                style = plot['style']
-                if style == 'plot':
-                    axes.plot(plot['x'], plot['y'], color=color, zorder=1)
-                if style == 'scatter':
-                    axes.scatter(plot['x'], plot['y'], color=color, s=0.5, zorder=2)
-
-        def add_plot2(plot):
-            if plot.visible and plot.x and plot.y:
-                if plot.style == 'plot':
-                    axes.plot(plot.x, plot.y, color=plot.color, zorder=1)
-                if plot.style == 'scatter':
-                    axes.scatter(plot.x, plot.y, color=plot.color, s=0.5, zorder=2)
-
-        playlist_name = self._GetActivePlaylistName()
-        index = self._GetActiveCurveIndex()
-        playlist = self.playlists[playlist_name][0]
-        curve = playlist.get_active_curve()
-        plot = playlist.get_active_plot()
-        figure = self.playlists[playlist_name][1]
-
-        figure.clf()
-        exclude = None
-        if curve.data.has_key('manipulated'):
-            exclude = 'raw'
-        elif curve.data.has_key('raw'):
-            exclude = 'manipulated'
-
-        if exclude is not None:
-            #TODO: what is this good for?
-            if not hasattr(self, 'subplot'):
-                axes = figure.add_subplot(111)
-
-            axes.set_title(plot.title)
-            axes.set_xlabel(plot.units[0])
-            axes.set_ylabel(plot.units[1])
-
-            for set_of_plots in curve.data:
-                if set_of_plots != exclude:
-                    plots = curve.data[set_of_plots]
-                    for each_plot in plots:
-                        add_plot(each_plot)
-
-            #TODO: add multiple results support
-            #for fit in curve.fits:
-            if curve.fits.has_key('wlc'):
-                for plot in curve.fits['wlc'].results:
-                    add_plot2(plot)
-                self.panelResults.DisplayResults(curve.fits['wlc'])
-            else:
-                self.panelResults.ClearResults()
-
-            axes.figure.canvas.draw()
-        else:
-            self.AppendToOutput('Not able to plot.')
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    app = Hooke(debug=__debug__)
-    app.MainLoop()
-
-
+        self.plugins = plugin_mod.load_graph(
+            plugin_mod.PLUGIN_GRAPH, self.config, include_section='plugins')
+        self.configure_plugins()
+        self.commands = []
+        for plugin in self.plugins:
+            self.commands.extend(plugin.commands())
+        self.command_by_name = dict(
+            [(c.name, c) for c in self.commands])
+
+    def load_drivers(self):
+        self.drivers = plugin_mod.load_graph(
+            driver_mod.DRIVER_GRAPH, self.config, include_section='drivers')
+        self.configure_drivers()
+
+    def load_ui(self):
+        self.ui = ui.load_ui(self.config)
+        self.configure_ui()
+
+    def configure_plugins(self):
+        for plugin in self.plugins:
+            self._configure_item(plugin)
+
+    def configure_drivers(self):
+        for driver in self.drivers:
+            self._configure_item(driver)
+
+    def configure_ui(self):
+        self._configure_item(self.ui)
+
+    def _configure_item(self, item):
+        conditions = self.config.items('conditions')
+        try:
+            item.config = dict(self.config.items(item.setting_section))
+        except NoSectionError:
+            item.config = {}
+        for key,value in conditions:
+            if key not in item.config:
+                item.config[key] = value
+
+    def close(self, save_config=False):
+        if save_config == True:
+            self.config.write()  # Does not preserve original comments
+
+    def run_command(self, command, arguments):
+        """Run the command named `command` with `arguments` using
+        :meth:`~hooke.engine.CommandEngine.run_command`.
+
+        Allows for running commands without spawning another process
+        as in :class:`HookeRunner`.
+        """
+        self.engine.run_command(self, command, arguments)
+
+
+class HookeRunner (object):
+    def run(self, hooke):
+        """Run Hooke's main execution loop.
+
+        Spawns a :class:`hooke.engine.CommandEngine` subprocess and
+        then runs the UI, rejoining the `CommandEngine` process after
+        the UI exits.
+        """
+        ui_to_command,command_to_ui,command = self._setup_run(hooke)
+        try:
+            hooke.ui.run(hooke.commands, ui_to_command, command_to_ui)
+        finally:
+            hooke = self._cleanup_run(ui_to_command, command_to_ui, command)
+        return hooke
+
+    def run_lines(self, hooke, lines):
+        """Run the pre-set commands `lines` with the "command line" UI.
+
+        Allows for non-interactive sessions that are otherwise
+        equivalent to :meth:'.run'.
+        """
+        cmdline = ui.load_ui(hooke.config, 'command line')
+        ui_to_command,command_to_ui,command = self._setup_run(hooke)
+        try:
+            cmdline.run_lines(
+                hooke.commands, ui_to_command, command_to_ui, lines)
+        finally:
+            hooke = self._cleanup_run(ui_to_command, command_to_ui, command)
+        return hooke
+
+    def _setup_run(self, hooke):
+        ui_to_command = multiprocessing.Queue()
+        command_to_ui = multiprocessing.Queue()
+        manager = multiprocessing.Manager()
+        command = multiprocessing.Process(name='command engine',
+            target=hooke.engine.run, args=(hooke, ui_to_command, command_to_ui))
+        command.start()
+        hooke.engine = None  # no more need for the UI-side version.
+        return (ui_to_command, command_to_ui, command)
+
+    def _cleanup_run(self, ui_to_command, command_to_ui, command):
+        log = logging.getLogger('hooke')
+        log.debug('cleanup sending CloseEngine')
+        ui_to_command.put(engine.CloseEngine())
+        hooke = None
+        while not isinstance(hooke, Hooke):
+            log.debug('cleanup waiting for Hooke instance from the engine.')
+            hooke = command_to_ui.get(block=True)
+            log.debug('cleanup got %s instance' % type(hooke))
+        command.join()
+        return hooke
+
+
+def main():
+    p = optparse.OptionParser()
+    p.add_option(
+        '--version', dest='version', default=False, action='store_true',
+        help="Print Hooke's version information and exit.")
+    p.add_option(
+        '-s', '--script', dest='script', metavar='FILE',
+        help='Script of command line Hooke commands to run.')
+    p.add_option(
+        '-c', '--command', dest='commands', metavar='COMMAND',
+        action='append', default=[],
+        help='Add a command line Hooke command to run.')
+    p.add_option(
+        '-p', '--persist', dest='persist', action='store_true', default=False,
+        help="Don't exit after running a script or commands.")
+    p.add_option(
+        '--save-config', dest='save_config',
+        action='store_true', default=False,
+        help="Automatically save a changed configuration on exit.")
+    p.add_option(
+        '--debug', dest='debug', action='store_true', default=False,
+        help="Enable debug logging.")
+    options,arguments = p.parse_args()
+    if len(arguments) > 0:
+        print >> sys.stderr, 'More than 0 arguments to %s: %s' \
+            % (sys.argv[0], arguments)
+        p.print_help(sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    hooke = Hooke(debug=__debug__)
+    runner = HookeRunner()
+
+    if options.version == True:
+        print version()
+        sys.exit(0)
+    if options.debug == True:
+        hooke.config.set(
+            section='handler_hand1', option='level', value='NOTSET')
+        hooke.load_log()
+    if options.script != None:
+        with open(os.path.expanduser(options.script), 'r') as f:
+            options.commands.extend(f.readlines())
+    if len(options.commands) > 0:
+        try:
+            hooke = runner.run_lines(hooke, options.commands)
+        finally:
+            if options.persist == False:
+                hooke.close(save_config=options.save_config)
+                sys.exit(0)
+
+    try:
+        hooke = runner.run(hooke)
+    finally:
+        hooke.close(save_config=options.save_config)