importing python script's methods from other python scripts in the same directory

Question

I have one program on the /Desktop called hello.py

 def pri():
        print "hello"

Then I have another program on the /Desktop called run.py

from hello.py import pri 

pri()

It gives me error that no module exist.

How can I successfully import methods from other python programs in the same directory.

anon582847382 · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-01 15:42:38Z

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You simply call it hello not hello.py:

from hello import pri 
pri()

If you have a file called some_name.py, the module name is only some_name and not some_name.py.

To import all methods, do it as:

from hello import *

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answered Apr 12, 2014 at 12:12

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lol, I think I answered his question in like 2 seconds! It's nuts how fast people can answer on this site.

thanks. and how can i import all the methods of the hello.py (assuming it has more than one method)

anon582847382 · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-12 12:12:50Z

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Remove the .py:

from hello import pri
          ^

You don't need the file extension when importing modules, so when you try to include it it will throw an error.

answered Apr 12, 2014 at 12:12

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thanks. and how can i import all the methods of the hello.py (assuming it has more than one method)

@user3526694 That would be just from hello import *

@user3526694 Also if I have resolved your issue, please accept my answer. In about 4 minutes time.