local_import function does not work

Question

local_import function randomly does not import my modules from modules directory. The Error is:

ImportError: No module named testapp.modules.mymodule

I have this problem when i use web2py with apache (with wsgi). I have no problem when i run locally with "python web2py.py" command.

Any suggestion?

can you say something abour your filesystem structure ? do you have ____init____.py files in the subfolders ? — rocksportrocker, Sep 23 '11 at 07:50
i did not understand what you mean by "filesystem structre". I have __init__.py in all subfolders. — ndemir, Sep 23 '11 at 10:35

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 23 '11 at 13:11

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As of version 1.96.1, local_import() has been deprecated. You should be able to do:

import mymodule

and it will look in your application's /modules folder before checking sys.path.

answered Sep 23 '11 at 13:11

Anthony

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 28 '11 at 11:57

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I will answer my own question :) I started using mod_proxy and everything is ok.

answered Sep 28 '11 at 11:57

ndemir

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Nov 13 '12 at 11:23

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Add testapp to your PYTHONPATH.

edited Nov 13 '12 at 11:23

answered Sep 23 '11 at 08:00

Louis

I do not want to add my modules globally. – ndemir Sep 23 '11 at 10:34
It's not neccesary to add it globally, you can make that change in the config file you provide to mod_wsgi – SingleNegationElimination Sep 23 '11 at 13:28
All applications in web2py will see the modules. – ndemir Sep 23 '11 at 20:21
Then, add "modules" in the "____init____.py" file. – Louis Sep 24 '11 at 09:19
I have ____init____.py in modules directory. You mean add modules to ____init____.py? – ndemir Sep 24 '11 at 18:29
Yes. See my answer under "Alternative implementations of python/setuptools entry points (extensions) in other languages/applications", where I show how to add modules. – Louis Sep 25 '11 at 12:29

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