Merge pull request #4844 from jlutgen/pr--backend-bases

tacaswell · tacaswell · commit d265a6e4cdf1 · 2015-08-06T16:28:34.000-04:00
FIX: Avoid possible exception when toggling full-screen
diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/backend_bases.py b/lib/matplotlib/backend_bases.py
@@ -2479,7 +2479,10 @@ def key_press_handler(event, canvas, toolbar=None):
 
     # toggle fullscreen mode (default key 'f')
     if event.key in fullscreen_keys:
-        canvas.manager.full_screen_toggle()
+        try:
+            canvas.manager.full_screen_toggle()
+        except AttributeError:
+            pass
 
     # quit the figure (defaut key 'ctrl+w')
     if event.key in quit_keys:
