Isn't it import file not import file.py or has that changed in recent versions? Mike
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jay Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 9:44 AM To: tutor@python.org Subject: Re: [Tutor] Getting started with Python Have you tried this ? import sys sys.path.append('/directory1/directory2') import file.py j On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 10:20 AM, Moishy Gluck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 11:20 AM, Moishy Gluck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You need to place a "__init__.py" file in a directory you want to reference in an import statement. I don't believe the content of the file is important but you can place code in the file that will affect how files are imported. The import syntax is a such. import directory1.directory2.file.py Place "__init__.py" in both "directory1" and "directory2" Good luck simon. On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 8:16 AM, ppaarrkk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I can't. >>> import file.py is all very well if the interpreter knows where file.py is. I want to do this : >>> import /directory1/directory2/file.py Is this not possible ? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Getting-started-with-Python-tp17273337p17273337.ht ml Sent from the Python - tutor mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
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