pycharm: not recognizing local python files

Question

I have the following files in a project folder (there are more; just listing what's relevant):

repo
|--> flask_app
    |--> app.py
    |--> helper_functions.py

If I try to import helper_functions.py inside of app.py the former is highlighted in red (however it does work when I run the script).

app.py:

import pandas  # works, no red highlight
import helper_functions  # works, red hightlight

Not sure what the problem is here. I realize it's not a huge deal because everything works fine; however, the red highlight is very distracting and it's hard to distinct true errors from this PyCharm glitch. I've tried this solution but no luck.

only import statements are highlighted or python syntax too? — Azat Ibrakov, Apr 11 '17 at 16:59
Python syntax too. So if I use a function from `helper_functions` that's highlighted in red as well — Johnny Metz, Apr 11 '17 at 17:00
3.6.0 (~/anaconda/bin/python). This may be the reason. I just upgraded to python 3 over python 2 (I used to have 2.7.12 at the same location) — Johnny Metz, Apr 11 '17 at 17:18
It did. I deleted the old version (python 2) and installed the new version. I also tried the `__init__.py` file and it didn't work — Johnny Metz, Apr 11 '17 at 17:35
it looks like PyCharm couldn't properly set Python interpreter, first of all check one more time if it has been correctly specified for your project, then try invalidate caches/restart and if all of it doesn't help consider re-installing of Python interpreter from scratch — Azat Ibrakov, Apr 11 '17 at 17:39
I'll give it a try in the next few days and let you know. Thanks! — Johnny Metz, Apr 11 '17 at 17:47

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered May 22 '17 at 16:09

Figured this out. Because I'm working in a directory that isn't a direct child of the repository (e.g. it's a directory inside a child directory), I need to mark it (flask_app in this case) as a Sources Folder. Which tells Pycharm to look for imports when executing code from this folder.

To do this, simply go to Preferences > Project Structure > Click on the folder > Click on Mark as: SOURCES.

The red highlight disappears and all is well.

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

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You should have __init__.py file (may be empty) inside of your package, this helps to both Python and PyCharm to understand that you are working inside of Python package, not regular directory, more

Also it helps to mark your package as Source Root, more info about it can be found here

edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

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