Unable to change the interface colors despite saving them in the preferences.

[spyder-bot]

From [email protected] on 2014-10-05T00:57:45Z

Spyder Version: 2.3.0rc
Python Version: 2.7.7
Qt Version : 4.8.6, PyQt4 (API v2) 4.10.4 on Windows
pyflakes >=0.5.0: 0.8.1 (OK)
pep8 >=0.6 : 1.5.6 (OK)
IPython >=0.13 : 2.1.0 (OK)
pygments >=1.6 : 1.6 (OK)
sphinx >=0.6.6 : 1.2.2 (OK)
psutil >=0.3 : 2.1.1 (OK)
rope >=0.9.2 : 0.9.4 (OK)
matplotlib >=1.0: 1.3.1 (OK)
sympy >=0.7.0 : 0.7.5 (OK)
pylint >=0.25 : None (NOK)

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What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

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Original issue: http://code.google.com/p/spyderlib/issues/detail?id=1996

[spyder-bot]

From ccordoba12 on 2014-11-18T15:21:54Z

What do you mean by

"Also plot output into an external window with matplotlib seems to have disappeared as a function :("

If you're using IPython, the default is to print to the console but you can change that in

Tools > Preferences > IPython console > Graphics > Backend

Summary: Unable to change the interface colors despite saving them in the preferences. (was: Two issues: I seem to be unable to change the interface colors despite saving them in the preferences. Also plot output into an external window with matplot lib seems to have disappeared as a function :()
Status: Accepted
Labels: Cat-Settings MS-v2.4

[ccordoba12]

@goanpeca, this one is for you after PR #2861 is merged.

[ccordoba12]

This is already fixed.