How to import a python file from another directory in current working python file

Question

I am trying to import a python file from another directory in my current working python file as shown below snapshot. I would appreciate if you guys can share how to achieve it.

In dashboard.py I tried :

import sys
sys.path.append('/home/lungsang/Desktop/streamlit-practice/level-packs')
import usage.py

usage.py is in level-packs directory.

as of now its not working..

Can you copy and paste the absolute path of **level-packs** here? Just right click on the folder and copy **absolute path** — Jamiu S., Aug 22 '22 at 08:17

YfNk · Answer 1 · 2022-08-23T06:49:19.893

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try replacing

import sys
sys.path.append('/home/lungsang/Desktop/streamlit-practice/level-packs')
import usage.py

by

import sys
sys.path.append("levelpacks") # or sys.path.append("/home/lungsang/Desktop/streamlit-practice/levelpacks")
import levelpacks.usage as usage

the "-" seems to be an issue, you need to change your folder name

About your last edit:

The usage.py file is not directly in your levelpacks folder

So you need to do

import sys
sys.path.append("levelpacks") # or sys.path.append("/home/lungsang/Desktop/streamlit-practice/levelpacks")
import levelpacks.level_packs.usage as usage

edited Aug 23 '22 at 06:49

answered Aug 22 '22 at 07:12

YfNk

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There is no way your second code will work. – Jamiu S. Aug 22 '22 at 07:20
I have updated my question, error says ```no module named 'usage'``` – lungsang Aug 22 '22 at 07:34
Import os sys.path.append(os.getcwd()) and then import level-packs.usage – YfNk Aug 22 '22 at 07:41
@ YfNk, I have update the question, plz have a look :) – lungsang Aug 22 '22 at 08:04
@lungsang check this, it worked for me : import sys sys.path.append("levelpacks") import levelpacks.usage (you need to rename your "level-packs" folder to "levelpacks" – YfNk Aug 22 '22 at 12:01
i'll update my answer up here – YfNk Aug 22 '22 at 12:03
@YfNk I tried like you. But still not working ! – lungsang Aug 22 '22 at 13:47
still error no module named 'usage' ? – YfNk Aug 22 '22 at 14:11
error says : Unused import statement 'import levelpacks.usage' – lungsang Aug 22 '22 at 14:56
So it works, this is informing you that you imported it but you don't use it somewhere else – YfNk Aug 22 '22 at 15:38
If you are using usage module somewhere else, use it as level packs.usage or replace import level packs.usage by import level packs.usage as usage – YfNk Aug 22 '22 at 15:40
I didn't get the whole idea of what you mean :) Usauly usage.py is for starting a pipeline and I want to import it in dashboard. – lungsang Aug 23 '22 at 04:37
I have update the question, can you plz check :) – lungsang Aug 23 '22 at 04:38
let me correct my answer according to your last edit – YfNk Aug 23 '22 at 06:41

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 23 '22 at 08:01

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def levelpack_ui():
    from levelpacks.level_packs import create_packs
    create_packs()

After applying above method, it's working fine. thank you :)

answered Aug 23 '22 at 08:01

lungsang

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