Downloading the WinZip Installation of Dataplot

If you do not have adminstrative privileges, do not want to install Dataplot to "C:\Program Files (x86)" or if for some other reason you cannot install using the setup.exe file, we also provide the installation as a zip file. The zip version does not install to the "Program Files" directory and does not make any changes to the Windows Registry or create any environment variables. Also, shortcuts need to be created manually.

You need to have the ability to unpack zip files in order to use this version.

You still need to install Tcl/Tk to run the GUI version and it is recommended that you install Ghostscript and Ghostview for viewing and printing Postscript files. If you lack administrative privileges, you may not be able to install these. For using the command line version of Dataplot, the primary requirement is to have the ability to view/print Postscript files.

The PC version is distributed in executable form since most users do not have the necessary Fortran compilers. You can download the source from the Unix download pages if you are interested.

• dataplot_windows_20240131.zip (approximately 45.4 MB). This file contains the basic Dataplot installation. Note that Tcl/Tk, Ghostscript, and Ghostview need to be downloaded and installed separately as described in the Install Shield based installation.

  Last updated 02/16/2024.

C:\DATAPLOT

If you choose something other than "C:\DATAPLOT", you will need to manually edit three files. Specifically

• The file dpcomm.bat contains the following lines
  

  DPDIR=C:\DATAPOLOT\
  DATAPLO$=C:\DATAPLOT
  FED$=C:\DATAPLOT
  

  Change "C:\DATAPLOT" to match the location on your system.

• The file dp_magicsplat.bat contains the following lines
  

  SET DATAPLO$=C:\DATAPLOT
  SET FED$=C:\DATAPLOT
  FED$=C:\DATAPLOT
  

  Change "C:\DATAPLOT" to match the location on your system.

  This is the file to run the GUI version of Dataplot if you installed the MagicSplat implementation of Tcl/Tk. You can skip this step if you do not plan to run the GUI.

• The file frscript/xdpConfig contains the lines
  

  dataplot windows "c:/DATAPLOT/DPLAHEY.EXE"
  library windows "c:/DATAPLOT"
  

  Change "C:\DATAPLOT" to match the location on your system.

  You can skip this step if you do not plan to run the GUI.

• To create the shortcut to the Dataplot command line version right click on the screen background, select "New", and then select "Shortcut". Use the Browse button to navigate to "C:\Dataplot" and then select the "DPCOMM.BAT" file. Select "Next" and enter whatever descriptive text you want for this shortcut and then select finish. After the shortcut is created, right click on it and select Properties. The "Start-In" field defines the default starting directory for Dataplot. Change this to whatever is most convenient for you (i.e., where you are likely to keep any data files or macros that create for Dataplot). Note that you can change this Start-In field whenever you like.

• Create the shortcut to the Dataplot GUI version. Right click on the screen background, select "New", and then select "Shortcut". Use the Browse button to navigate to "C:\Dataplot" and then select the "DP_MAGICSPLAT.BAT" file. Select "Next" and enter whatever descriptive text you want for this shortcut and then select finish. After the shortcut is created, right click on it and select Properties. The "Start-In" field defines the default starting directory for Dataplot. Change this to whatever is most convenient for you (i.e., where you are likely to keep any data files or macros that create for Dataplot). Note that you can change this Start-In field whenever you like.

  When you install MagicSplat, you have the choice to either install for a single user or for all users. If you chose all users, then in the "Target" field add a -all at the end of the line.