[Tutor] Using pip

[Jim]

On 07/05/2018 11:03 AM, Hlavin, Matthew (GSFC-5460)[GSFC INTERNS] wrote:
> I just downloaded Python to work on a project at work. I'm writing a pretty simple program for data collection for an experiment. In order to get the data, though I need to install PyVISA. The website for PyVISA says I can install the library using the line:
> $ pip install -U pyvisa
> When I type this line, I get a syntax error for using the $, and when I remove the $, I get a syntax error for using the word install. I even tried just using the word pip and an error said 'pip' is not defined. I'm not sure if I'm not using some syntax wrong, or if its a completely different issue.
> 
> Thanks for any help and insight
> Matt Hlavin

It sounds like you are trying to install it from inside python. First 
make sure that pip is installed on your OS. Then install PyVISA from 
your commandline/terminal (which ever your OS provides). Also depending 
on which version of python you are using (2 or 3) you may have to type 
pip3 instead of just pip.

regards,  Jim