Python ImportError - Custom Module

Question

I have installed a custom module (Twilio) using PIP, but when I try to import it, it will bring up:

ImportError: No module named 'twilio'

I'm running Windows 10 and Python 3.5. What am I missing? It seems to be an error with the paths. If it is, how do I set the paths?

Edit: I have my PYTHONHOME set to C:\Python33 and my PYTHONPATH set to C:Python33\Lib

That simply means its not installed correctly or the path has not been set — dnit13, Feb 13 '16 at 22:26
did you try importing in cmd ? and which python version are you using? — dnit13, Feb 13 '16 at 22:39
@dnit13 I've tried importing in code and in cmd, and python 3.5 — linky00, Feb 13 '16 at 22:40
If you have python 2 in your PC, check if you didnt install twilio into that instead of 3 — rafaelc, Feb 13 '16 at 22:43
Whatever directory you installed it to is not in `sys.path`. Move it to one of the directories in that list. — Kevin, Feb 13 '16 at 22:43
go through these http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5599872/python-windows-importerror-no-module-named-site , http://stackoverflow.com/questions/28335859/importerror-no-module-named-serial-in-windows-7-python-2-7-and-python-3-3 . you are likely to find your solution. — dnit13, Feb 13 '16 at 22:48
@dnit13 I have done the things suggested in those questions, and it isn't helping. Sorry! — linky00, Feb 13 '16 at 22:54
Please provide the output for your pip show package_name and sys.path or try with easy_install — dnit13, Feb 13 '16 at 22:58
@dnit13 I can't copy and paste the command prompt for pip show package_name, but it displays the location as C:\Python33\lib\site-packages, and I'm not sure what you mean by sys.path. — linky00, Feb 13 '16 at 23:02

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 13 '16 at 23:10

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First of all you need to check your package location.

pip show custom_package

Then check the system paths by

import sys
sys.path

If you dont' see your package path here, you can add it.

sys.path.append(custom_package_path)

If this doesn't work try reinstalling it. Or you can also install it with easy_install

answered Feb 13 '16 at 23:10

dnit13

Oh wow, turns out there's a whole different directory. I need to path back to the one I'm using. Thanks for the help, I hope this works! – linky00 Feb 13 '16 at 23:15
It worked! However, I need to append this at the top of all my programs. Is there a quick and dirty way of editing the path for all of my programs? – linky00 Feb 13 '16 at 23:23
@linky0064: Install it to one of the directories in `sys.path`, or use a [virtualenv](https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/latest/). – Kevin Feb 13 '16 at 23:32

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