Importing a method from a folder in python

Question

I want to use a Python from a file in another folder.

The method is called writeToFiles. It is in a file called files.py which is in a folder called Utils.

The program that calls this method is in a folder called ratslam that also contains the Utils folder.

You need to ask a specific question and show the code that you've written. All you have provided is a statement of intent, which doesn't seem too difficult to achieve. What problem are you having exactly? — Borodin, Sep 22 '17 at 19:07

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 22 '17 at 17:34

0

For importing modules from folder, you need to use:

from Utils.files import writeToFiles

answered Sep 22 '17 at 17:34

Dharmesh Fumakiya

score -1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 22 '17 at 17:36

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Assuming your file structure is:

Utils/
    files.py

my_program.py

Create an empty file called init.py in Utils folder and root of the project.

Utils/
    __init__.py
    files.py
__init__.py
my_program.py

Then you should be able to add this line to the top of my_program.py

 from Utils.files import writeToFiles

answered Sep 22 '17 at 17:36

townie

what have I to write in __init__.py? – Younès Raoui Sep 22 '17 at 17:40
thanks it works. I create an empty file called __init__ – Younès Raoui Sep 22 '17 at 17:51

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