Is there a way to import a module inside a function, then use it outside that function? I'm assuming the issue is that the import name is local and not global. I don't know how to fix it.
sample code:
def func1():
import modshare
modshare.ken=2
print("func1")
func2()
def func2():
print("func2")
# Error here modshare undefined
modshare.ken = 2
func1()
Yes, though whether it's a good idea, and what method is best, depends on what you're trying to do. More details would be needed for that.
Modules are objects, so you can pass them around.
def func1():
import sys
func2(sys)
def func2(module):
print(module)
func1() # -> <module 'sys' (built-in)>
Module names are variables, so you could use a global declaration, though globals are generally a bad idea, so avoid this if you can.
def func1():
global sys
import sys
func2()
def func2():
print(sys)
func1() # -> <module 'sys' (built-in)>
If I think I'm following what you are asking, then maybe this will work. First off, let me start by saying that importing within functions is not a good practice and should be avoided when you can. It makes things messy to maintain. Try returning the modified object (assuming the import is a class or something) from the first function when passing it to the next function (essentially making a copy of it):
def func1():
import modshare as result
result.ken = 2
print("func1")
return result
def func2():
func2_result = func1()
func2_result.ken = 5
print("func2")
func2()
