importing a module with a user inputted name in python

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Here is what I have been trying to use:

filename = str(input("Enter a file name: "))
file = filename.split('.')
file = file[0]
from file import *

However, the interpreter doesn't attempt to look for the variable assigned to file, and looks for a module named 'file' does anyone have a solution to this?

Does this answer your question? [import module from string variable](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8718885/import-module-from-string-variable) — anthony sottile, Oct 19 '20 at 04:18

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 19 '20 at 03:45

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I think that this might work for you:

import importlib
module = importlib.import_module(filename.split('.')[0])

Then you should be able to use module in order to call any of the imported functions.

answered Oct 19 '20 at 03:45

goodvibration

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Edit: I misunderstood, you were perfectly correct, thank you! – Chase Anderson Oct 19 '20 at 04:04

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