better plot updates

1 files changed, 10 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/qolab/gui/web.py b/qolab/gui/web.py
index 612f72a..88f17f2 100644
--- a/qolab/gui/web.py
+++ b/qolab/gui/web.py
@@ -88,10 +88,18 @@ class QOLTimeLog(jp.Div):
             log.clear_data()
             self.plot()
 
-    def _replot(self, msg):
+    async def _replot(self, msg):
         self.plot()
+        await self.update()
 
-    async def plot(self):
+    async def update_loop(self, wait_time=4):
+        wait_time=5
+        while True:
+            print('updating chart')
+            await self.update()
+            await asyncio.sleep(wait_time)
+
+    def plot(self):
         log = self.log
         f = plt.figure()
         if log is None:
@@ -100,7 +108,6 @@ class QOLTimeLog(jp.Div):
             log.plot()
         self.chart.set_figure(f)
         plt.close(f)
-        jp.run_task(self.update())
 
 
 class QOLSaveControls(jp.Div):