Python access to Parent Directory

Question

I have a file in the directory

app
   a
     Ulil.py
   b
     main.py

I want to import Ulil.py (at app\a) into main.py (at app\b).

How do i go about doing this. I need to move the file around as well so I don't want to put the entire path. I just to be in app\b and access only app\a. Folder name stays the same.

Possible duplicate of [python: how to import the class within the same directory or sub directory](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4142151/python-how-to-import-the-class-within-the-same-directory-or-sub-directory) — AMACB, Jan 19 '16 at 23:07

fahad daniyal · Answer 1 · 2016-01-19T23:23:09.743

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First, create an empty file called __init__.py in a

Second, in main.py in b import it using

import sys 
sys.path.insert( 0, '../' )
from a.Util import *

edited Jan 19 '16 at 23:23

answered Jan 19 '16 at 23:09

fahad daniyal

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Tried that and it still says no module named a – Jj Carl Jan 19 '16 at 23:17

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 19 '16 at 23:17

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You can add the directory to sys.path:

import sys
sys.path.insert( 0, '../a' )
import Util

answered Jan 19 '16 at 23:17

Alexandre Pereira

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