Python - how to use a custom function, located into another Python file ?

[credobyte]

Ok, so - is it even possible to achieve this ? If so, what exactly I need to do to make it work ?

core.py

def say(str):
print str

main.py

say("It works!")

[Tony Flury]

yes - so long as core.py is in your PYTHON_PATH (your current directory should be sufficient) then



import core

say("It works!")


will work.

[DaithiF]

either:

import core
core.say("hello")

or


from core import say
say("hello")

[credobyte]

Thank you, however, something doesn't work right ..
Once I execute my main.py, all I get is a core.pyc ( new file ) and an error, stating that core is not defined.

Ehh ? :-k

UPDATE :: DaithiF, #1 example works like a charm .. others don't. Thank you :)

[Bachstelze]

yes - so long as core.py is in your PYTHON_PATH (your current directory should be sufficient) then



import core

say("It works!")


will work.

No, it will not. ;)


import core

core.say("It works!")

will.

Never mind my first message, my brain is tired from the 4 hours of math this morning.

[DaithiF]

Thank you, however, something doesn't work right ..
Once I execute my main.py, all I get is a core.pyc ( new file ) and an error, stating that core is not defined.

Ehh ? :-k

UPDATE :: DaithiF, #1 example works like a charm .. others don't. Thank you :)

my #2 example works too! :)

the .pyc file is just a compiled version of the core.py module, which python creates as a convenience to allow it to import the module more efficiently next time.

[credobyte]

my #2 example works too! :)

the .pyc file is just a compiled version of the core.py module, which python creates as a convenience to allow it to import the module more efficiently next time.

Ok, I see. Thanks for an explanation ( .pyc ) :)