Python Relative File Importing

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First off I want to apologize if this question has been posted numerous times, but the solutions I have been reading such as (python relative import) haven't really answered the question I am about to ask (or rather I don't understand how to apply this answer to my scenario). So basically I have two folders: AR and CL. In AR there is a file named "Around.py" and in CL there is a file called "Clear.py". How would I go about importing "Around.py" into "Clear.py".

NOTE: Assume I cannot use absolute paths as a solution (so please don't use them in the solution), but relative path importing is OK.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 02 '18 at 13:59

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If the AR and CL folders are in the same folder, then the below should work for you from Clear.py:

from ..AR import Around

answered Aug 02 '18 at 13:59

Shashank Verma

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I get this error: ValueError: attempted relative import beyond top-level package – J.C Aug 02 '18 at 14:02
Add `__init__.py` files in your AR and CL folders so that Python knows that they are modules. – Shashank Verma Aug 02 '18 at 14:42
Just add a file in those folders named `__init__.py` ? And I assume the file should be empty? – J.C Aug 02 '18 at 14:47
Yes, add the empty `__init__.py` files. – Shashank Verma Aug 02 '18 at 14:52
How are you executing your script ? – Shashank Verma Aug 02 '18 at 15:25
The Python IDLE – J.C Aug 02 '18 at 15:47
Let us [continue this discussion in chat](https://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/177315/discussion-between-shashank-verma-and-j-c). – Shashank Verma Aug 03 '18 at 06:18

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