importing a module in Idle shell

python python-3.x pyc
android_student picture android_student · Nov 1, 2011 · Viewed 30.8k times · Source

I'm trying to learn python and I'm having trouble importing a module. I have a .pyc file that I'm trying to import into idle shell called dfa.pyc

I have the file in a folder called xyz. I navigate to this folder using:

    os.chdir('/Users/xxx/Desktop/xyz')

So now, if I try to run the command:

    from dfa import *

i get the error: 

    ImportError: No module named dfa

If i run the command: 

    os.path.isfile('dfa.pyc')

it returns true.

Can someone explain how i can get the dfa.pyc file imported?

Thanks

Answer

Lycha picture Lycha · Nov 1, 2011

I don't think python modules are loaded I based on what you do with chdir. Modules are loaded from the folder you started the python shell and folders in PYTHONPATH.

If you want dynamically load modules maybe you can check imp.loadmodule (sample in the bottom of the page).

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