Fix #1547

mdboom · mdboom · commit a439ab7d5159 · 2013-07-31T11:31:18.000-04:00
diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/backends/qt4_editor/formlayout.py b/lib/matplotlib/backends/qt4_editor/formlayout.py
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ def get(self):
             elif isinstance(value, bool):
                 value = field.checkState() == Qt.Checked
             elif isinstance(value, float):
-                value = float(field.text())
+                value = float(str(field.text()))
             elif isinstance(value, int):
                 value = int(field.value())
             elif isinstance(value, datetime.datetime):
