[Numpy-discussion] extending a recarray

[Robert Kern]

Kevin Christman wrote:
> I am using recarray to store experiment information that is read from a file:
> 
> self.records = numpy.rec.fromrecords(self.allData,formats='f4,S30,S30,f4,f4,f4,f4,f4,f4,f4,f4,f4,f4',names='MotorNum,MotorType,MotorName,MotorHP, NSync,NShaftFL,NShaft,pLoad,pLoadSlipMethod, pLoadORMEL,etaMeasured,etaORMEL,etaNameplate')
> 
> Now I would like to add additional "columns" to this array for my calculations/analysis of the data.  How is this done?  Thanks,

You need to make a new dtype with the new columns. Then make an empty array with 
the new dtype. Copy in each column from the old array. Add the new column's 
data. For example:

http://projects.scipy.org/pipermail/numpy-discussion/2007-September/029357.html

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Robert Kern

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