Can you link multiple Python files?

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Just a quick question. I have been using Tkinter in Python in order to create Windows. My code is a bit all over the place when it is one file... Is it possible to call a window that will be located in a different file?

For example, Window1.py opens a window, there is a button in that window that should initiate window 2, which is located in Window2.py. Does the code physically have to be in the same file for it to work together?

Also have a look at [this tutorial](https://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/python_modules.htm). The answer to question title is yes. — roganjosh, Feb 09 '17 at 19:04
http://stackoverflow.com/a/39534704/7432 is another example. A little research goes a long way. — Bryan Oakley, Feb 09 '17 at 19:38

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Nov 13 '19 at 17:29

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The answer to this question is yes. To link two python files, use:

If you are in python 3, use exec(open(r"example").read())

If you are in python 2, use open(r"example")

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Note: the python 2 example works both in python 2 and 3

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They do not need to be in the same file, just simply use their location. e.g. if I had a program on my desktop, I would use

exec(open(r"C:/Users/MyName/Desktop/program").read())

edited Nov 13 '19 at 17:29

Dharman

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answered Feb 09 '17 at 19:19

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I'm not sure why one would use this over `import` - maybe if the filename is unknown (but even then ...) - but with your one-liners it'll be impossible to close the file handle. Please use `with` or `try/finally` to close the file handles. – nitzel Nov 13 '19 at 17:31

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Nov 13 '19 at 17:24

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Yes you can do it:

import os
#executing the python file within the first using this command>>
os.system("python fle_name.py)

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answered Nov 13 '19 at 17:19

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Can you link multiple Python files?

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