How to run a python script with modules inside?

Question

I have a test.py file that I try to run in VSCode with the "Run" button. I have a string from file_folder.file import something inside it. When I try to run my test, VSCode gives me an error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'file_folder'.

My project tree looks something like this:

root_folder -- file_folder -- file.py
            -- test_folder -- my_folder -- test.py

Can I make it work in VSCode somehow?

Could you add an example of your code from `test.py` and the full traceback please? — Freddy Mcloughlan, Apr 12 '22 at 09:26
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/62502619/unable-to-import-class-even-though-i-already-have-init-py-files — Keshav Biyani, Apr 12 '22 at 10:32

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 12 '22 at 09:49

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You can try something like this:

import sys
sys.path.insert(1, '<pathToFolder>/file_folder')
from file import something

answered Apr 12 '22 at 09:49

Tom

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 13 '22 at 07:09

For cross directory access, we usually use relative paths to facilitate code portability.

import sys
from os.path import dirname, abspath

project_path = dirname(dirname(abspath(__file__)))
sys.path.append(project_path + "\\file_folder")
from file import *

How to run a python script with modules inside?

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