How to read a text file from within Django view function?

Question

I have the following code in one of my view functions:

def results(request):
    data_file = open('data.txt', 'r')       
    data = data_file.read()
    context = {'rooms': data}
    return render(request, 'javascript/results.html',context)

The file 'data.txt' is located in the same folder as my "views.py".

However, I am getting "FileNotFoundError at /results" error.

My 'results.html' looks like this:

<p> {{ rooms }}</p>

What is the correct way to pass data from a text file to a Django view function, and then display the data in the template? Should I use static files instead?

Rakesh · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-10 08:56:57Z

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Try giving the full path to the text file.

EX:

import os

def results(request):
    module_dir = os.path.dirname(__file__)  
    file_path = os.path.join(module_dir, 'data.txt')   #full path to text.
    data_file = open(file_path , 'r')       
    data = data_file.read()
    context = {'rooms': data}
    return render(request, 'javascript/results.html',context)

answered Mar 10, 2018 at 8:56

Rakesh

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Saddam Meshaal Over a year ago

This doesn't work with python3.

Luz KOUMEDZRO · Accepted Answer · 2023-07-10 16:33:47Z

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def result(request)
    emails = []
    module_dir = os.path.dirname(__file__)
    file_path = os.path.join(module_dir, 'disposable.txt')
    disposable_mails = open(file_path, 'r+')
    for disposable_mail in disposable_mails:
        emails.append(disposable_mail.rstrip())

answered Jul 10, 2023 at 16:33

Luz KOUMEDZRO

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