python script working when run in cmd but not when run from file

Question

I have a module installed in to my python. I try to run it from CMD and it works but when I run a file with the exact same commands it doesn't work. any ideas? The top row is when I run the file and the file The bottom row is when I run the command and the program that runs. any ideas?

UPDATE doesn't work also when moved to the same dir:

UPDATE 2 Also when I change the file name I get a traceback blaming a drive which doesnt exist (E)

F:\>python env.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "env.py", line 1, in <module>
         import Envyronment.GUI.welcome
    File "E:\Envyronment.py", line 1, in <module>
ImportError: No module named GUI.welcome

UPDATE 3 when I run the code via pycharm I get the following error:

  File "F:/env.py", line 1, in <module>
    import Envyronment.GUI.welcome
ImportError: bad magic number in 'Envyronment': b'\x03\xf3\r\n'

Don't post screenshots. Post actual code, and describe exactly what your error is with it. Currently it is hard to understand your problem — SiHa, Jun 16 '16 at 18:57
@SiHa the problem is not in the code its in the running of the code — Isdj, Jun 16 '16 at 19:04
Have you checked [this question](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/514371/whats-the-bad-magic-number-error) for the 'magic number' error? — SiHa, Jun 17 '16 at 06:58

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 16 '16 at 18:57

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The problem is that your script has the same name as the module that you want to import. In the working case, you run python in C:\Users\Isaac\Desktop and then import. Python finds the Envyronment module and everyone is happy.

In the non-working case, you change directories to C:\Users\Isaac and run a script called Envyronment.py. When you import a module, python (quite unfortunately IMHO) checks your local directory for the module before moving on to other python paths. It finds your Envyronment.py script and re-imports it instead of the system script.

You can test this by changing your code to

import os
import Envyronment
print(os.path.abspath(Envyronment.__file__)

The solution is to rename your script. Scripts should not be named the same as modules they want to import.

answered Jun 16 '16 at 18:57

tdelaney

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Already tried. When I run it I get a traceback: File "env.py", line 1, in import Envyronment.GUI.welcome File "E:\Envyronment.py", line 1, in ImportError: No module named GUI.welcome Drive E does not exist so I dont know the problem – Isdj Jun 16 '16 at 19:02
You do have a Drive E! Try `cd E:` and it should work. Do you have a USB drive with a copy of your program plugged in? Notice that the system is finding an `Envyronment.py` but that file should be deleted completely. – tdelaney Jun 16 '16 at 19:07
E: is an empty drive – Isdj Jun 16 '16 at 19:09
Perhaps the file is hidden? Other than that I can't guess whats going on. – tdelaney Jun 16 '16 at 19:20

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 16 '16 at 18:26

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in the upper window, you are in the "Desktop" directory. In the lower window, you are in your home directory.

answered Jun 16 '16 at 18:26

Chris Curvey

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score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 16 '16 at 18:31

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Try to put the lib in the same folder of the script and it should work

answered Jun 16 '16 at 18:31

Raskayu

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Which lib? the module was installed on to the python – Isdj Jun 16 '16 at 18:32
The Envyronment one, maybe try put just `import Envyronment` – Raskayu Jun 16 '16 at 18:44
import Envyronment works but I need the .GUI.welcome – Isdj Jun 16 '16 at 18:45
After importing it, try doing this `var = Envyronment.GUI.welcome` and execute it. Btw how this lib works? – Raskayu Jun 16 '16 at 18:48
Not very pythony :/ , how can I do a var without import? – Isdj Jun 16 '16 at 18:52

python script working when run in cmd but not when run from file

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