How can I do to execute some functions using Django?

Question

Hello I have a Django project but I can't achieve to execute some functions. I precise I have a file in my app by the name of file2.py and I tried this :

import file2

And I got this :

No module named 'file2'

Could you help me please ?

Thank you.

Actually I try to execute `os.listdir()` but I realize I have to go to a folder in which there the file2.py. — Bruce Collins, May 31 '19 at 08:04

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 31 '19 at 07:59

If you have this file in the same directory, you can access it's functions like this: from .file2 import function

The dot is important, since it clarifies the path to the file

For example: you have defined some foo_form in your forms.py and you want to use it in your views.py, which is in the same directory as forms.py, your views.py should look like this:

from .forms import foo_form

def foo(request):

    form = foo_form()

If the file you want to import is in different directory though, you may want to check this question: Importing files from different folder

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 31 '19 at 07:54

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Try to use this:

from .file2 import *

Can u post more information, such as the folder structure

answered May 31 '19 at 07:54

vitor carvalho

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I got `SystemError: Parent module '' not loaded, cannot perform relative import` :/ – Bruce Collins May 31 '19 at 07:56
It is because it is trying the relative path, this file is in the same directory? – vitor carvalho May 31 '19 at 08:04
No I have to go to the following directory folder1 – Bruce Collins May 31 '19 at 08:07

How can I do to execute some functions using Django?

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