call render_template method for a directory outside running app

Question

I'm trying to call the render_template method in flask to a template that is outside the current running directory

return render_template('../show_data.html',data=data)

You'll notice I tried to use '..' to go back in the directory structure but that is not working as I'm getting a error:

jinja2.exceptions.TemplateNotFound

score 6 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:33

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By default flask application looks for templates folder which located in same directory with application file. But if you want to change it:

app = Flask(__name__, template_folder='folder/to/template')

Or you can use blueprints to have separate template folder

main = Blueprint(__name__, 'main', template_folder='folder/to/template')

So the problem you are having because of this. Or maybe you can check here jinja loader

edited May 23 '17 at 12:33

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answered Jan 10 '17 at 19:17

metmirr

once I add the template_folder how would i reference it from the render_template method ? – Luis Jan 10 '17 at 21:49
Just you need to write template name for example `show_data.html` – metmirr Jan 11 '17 at 06:42

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