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Python Object-Oriented Python (retired) Objects __init__

Jeffrey Lehrer
Jeffrey Lehrer
2,247 Points
Posted by Jeffrey Lehrer
Jeffrey Lehrer
2,247 Points

Importing file/class into non-workspaces shell

Hi all,

I copy/pasted the Monster class from workspaces into PyCharm IDE and wanted to experiment with creating my own instances in my Mac's terminal (similar to the way we did with the console in workspaces) - however, I'm not sure how to set the path for terminal to locate monster.py on my computer and successfully import the class. Below is what I type in terminal and the resulting error:

from monster import Monster Traceback (most recent call last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> ImportError: No module named 'monster'

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks, Jeff

min chin
min chin
581 Points

im using IDLE. First save as monster.py then RUN it! then try Monster.color.