Django management cannot import method from app

Question

I have a django app that's file tree looks like this:

app1
- ____init____.py
- functions.py
- management (dir)
  - ____init____.py
  - excel.py
  - commands (dir)
    - ____init____.py
    - importfromexcel.py

I have my most used methods in functions.py, and I want to use them in excel.py (from app1.functions import method1, method1, method3) , but here comes the issue.

When I run it like python manage.py importfromexcel, it works. But when I try to run the migrations with python manage.py migrate it gives import error:

    File "PATH_TO_DJANGO\app1\management\excel.py", line 3, in <module>
    from app1.functions import method1, method1, method3
    ImportError: cannot import name method1

What is wrong with my import? How should I import it if not this way?

I'd guess it's a circular import error but need to see more code to make sure - Take a gander at http://stackoverflow.com/a/10027101/784648 — A. J. Parr, Jun 24 '16 at 03:26
Thank you for the guide, it was really a circular import, I did not know about this. It is now solved, thanks! — MorRich, Jun 26 '16 at 12:39

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:29

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I'd guess it's a circular import error but need to see more code to make sure - Take a gander at stackoverflow.com/a/10027101/784648 - @ARJMP

edited May 23 '17 at 10:29

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answered Jun 26 '16 at 12:44

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