Pyinstaller Wildcard Import

Question

I have this piece of code

from module1 import *

feature1() # from module1

I get a NameError exception

NameError: global name 'feature1' is not defined

It works perfectly in python main.py, but when I use pyinstaller to compile, my executable throws the NameError exception. How would I go about fixing this?

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 06 '19 at 05:18

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Make sure that module1 exists and defined
Make sure that feature1 exists in module1
Make sure that feature1 is a function, not anything else (like type or object)
If you use a virtual environment, make sure that the package is installed there and

4a. Make sure that you run your script from the virtual environment

answered Mar 06 '19 at 05:18

Skipper

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All features and modules exist and properly typed. It also works in `virtualenv`, but not with `pyinstaller`. – Aidan H Mar 06 '19 at 05:24
@AidanH Have you checked this topic https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15114695/pyinstaller-import-error ? – Skipper Mar 06 '19 at 05:27
I have checked it out, and I an able to import `module1` but I am unable to access the feature within. – Aidan H Mar 06 '19 at 05:29
@AidanH Which version of Python do you use? – Skipper Mar 06 '19 at 16:32
@AidanH I saw many people struggle with Python 3.7 and many found using 3.5 more successful. Maybe you would try this version? – Skipper Mar 07 '19 at 05:37
I will check it out. – Aidan H Mar 07 '19 at 17:41

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 06 '19 at 05:20

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You really shouldn't use import * it makes it so much harder to work out where objects come from - any many linters will simply not work.

Try doing:

from module1 import *
dir()

this will tell you what has been imported and is available to use. If feature1 isn't there then you have your explanation - if it is there you have a more complex journey ahead of you.

answered Mar 06 '19 at 05:20

dwagon

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`feature1` does show when in Python, but I don't believe it is being imported into my pyinstaller executable. – Aidan H Mar 06 '19 at 05:22

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 06 '19 at 05:33

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When compiling your script with pyinstaller, use the command pyinstaller -p /Path/To/Your/Module1/Folder main.py

This will add the directory containing your scripts to the PATH variable and will add your module1.py to the compiled exe.

answered Mar 06 '19 at 05:33

Jack Walsh

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Pyinstaller Wildcard Import

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