ImportError: attempted relative import beyond top-level package, no red lines on code

Question

I know many people asked this question but I still can't figure this out.

My Project setup:

I'm trying to import Reservations.py in queries.py

I did:

from ..entities import Reservation

import sys
sys.path.append('..entities/')
from entities import Reservation

any ideas??

the first thing I tried looks good before I run it, but when I try to run it says:

ImportError: attempted relative import beyond top-level package

Please include your full project structure as text rendering, and also you have omitted where `queries.py` actually is. Moreover, it appears that wherever the `queries` module lies (I assume either `data_analysis` or `sql_dir`) is already a top level module so that's the source of the error. — metatoaster, Apr 26 '23 at 11:31
That is correct, queries.py lies in sql_dir , so how can I make it work? I also put a better picture in the question — HMT, Apr 26 '23 at 12:57
Does this answer your question? [beyond top level package error in relative import](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/30669474/beyond-top-level-package-error-in-relative-import) — Pravash Panigrahi, Apr 26 '23 at 13:13
I don't really understand what they are talking about, I don't want to execute the imported file, just to use the class in there. I removed the dots, now it looks like it works, but it is underlined red in PyCharm, is there a way to avoid that? — HMT, Apr 26 '23 at 13:18
try using - from Hotel Reservations.entities import Reservations — Pravash Panigrahi, Apr 26 '23 at 13:21
Unresolved reference Hotel Reservations Unresolved reference entities — HMT, Apr 26 '23 at 13:26
In that case you need to give your project directory path in `Mark Directory As` -> `Source Root` in PyCharm — Pravash Panigrahi, Apr 26 '23 at 13:31

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 26 '23 at 13:36

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Your scenario will work, If you are in the Hotel Reservation directory, sql_dir and entities are separate packages.

Conclusion: ..entities imports are only allowed within a package.

You can try -

from Hotel Reservations.entities import Reservation

You also need to give your project directory path in Mark Directory As -> Source Root in PyCharm

answered Apr 26 '23 at 13:36

Pravash Panigrahi

This answer worked, but I have to add that I used the same imports I had initially, just without the dots. – HMT Apr 26 '23 at 16:02

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