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Python Object-Oriented Python (retired) Objects What Are Objects And Classes?

Nelson Chuang
Nelson Chuang
1,221 Points
Posted by Nelson Chuang
Nelson Chuang
1,221 Points

Can't import my class when trying to write a class in Linux

I wanted to practice writing a class to import but I get cannot import module error. Is there something we are suppose to do in order to import classes even though they are in the same folder as the script calling it?

2 Answers

Stéphane Diez
Stéphane Diez
19,350 Points
Stéphane Diez
Stéphane Diez
19,350 Points

you must have them in the right directory, for example: If you have your file in example/file.py and your importet module in example/filename/module.py you need to give the path like this in your file.py :

# some_file.py
import sys
sys.path.insert(0, '/example/filename')

import module

check this for help: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4383571/importing-files-from-different-folder-in-python

Nelson Chuang
Nelson Chuang
1,221 Points
Nelson Chuang
Nelson Chuang
1,221 Points

That's why I am confused because they are both in the same directory yet it says cannot import module. I also tried with the sys.path.insert command I got the same error. Perhaps I am not creating the module/class correctly. I gave up already and just made a function instead. Thanks anyways.