Python threading module import failure

Question

I'm trying to import the threading module, however, i just seem to get errors for no good reason. Here is my code:

import threading

class TheThread ( threading.Thread ):
    def run ( self ):
        print 'Insert some thread stuff here.'
        print 'I\'ll be executed...yeah....'
        print 'There\'s not much to it.'

TheThread.Start()

And the errors:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "threading.py", line 1, in <module>
    import threading
  File "C:\Users\Trent\Documents\Scripting\Python\Threading\threading.py", line
3, in <module>
    class TheThread ( threading.Thread ):
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'Thread'
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Python stats:

Python 2.7.2 (default, Jun 12 2011, 15:08:59) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win 32

Do you have file named "threading.py" in your current directory? If so, this would probably be the cause of there being no Thread attribute. — Tyler Crompton
– Tyler Crompton, Commented Nov 9, 2011 at 9:07
Remember to delete threading.pyc if you have run the code before — Mujtaba Aldebes
– Mujtaba Aldebes, Commented Apr 12, 2018 at 18:40

FoRever_Zambia · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-09 09:03:03Z

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i think that all you need is just to rename the name of your working file, because your file name is the same as module name:

threading.py

or you have wrong threading.py file in your working directory

answered Nov 9, 2011 at 9:03

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Tyler Crompton Over a year ago

I'm confused as to why this answer didn't exist when I left my comment above. Anyway, you beat me to it.

Trent Over a year ago

silly me not to noteice that the file was same name as module :/

FoRever_Zambia Over a year ago

Tyler, i answered, then temporary deleted answer to simulate this situation on my computer:)

gecco · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-09 09:15:50Z

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First, you have to rename your own file: It is called threading.py and since it is in the Python Path it replaces the threading module of the standard Python library.

Second, you have to create an instance of your thread-class:

TheThread().start() # start with latter case

answered Nov 9, 2011 at 9:15

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Mojiiz · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-30 08:13:34Z

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_thread.start_new_thread(func*)

answered Jan 30, 2014 at 8:13

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Brendan W Over a year ago

this is the new syntax for python 3

acrobat · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-08 11:13:06Z

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I think you used threading name to your current working file.Change your file name with different name.It will work.It works for me too

answered Aug 8, 2017 at 11:13

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