Issues making import in python

Question

I'm new with python and I'm trying to import one module for using some functions but I'm having issues with it. This is my directory:

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This is my source path:

/home/adrian/eclipse-workspace/Desarrollos/desarollos_backend_HLC_filters/website_base_filter_2/controllers/generic_functions.py

This is my class inside the file.

class CustomerPortalFilters(CustomerPortal):
 def hola(self):
 print('que pasa')

From the module website_invoice_filter_2 I need to import the file generic_functions.py from website_base_filter_2.

This is my try, but Eclipse IDE cannot resolve it.

from Desarrollos.desarollos_backend_HLC_filters.website_base_filter_2.controllers.generic_functions import CustomerPortalFilters

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Thanks for reading.

• Hampus Larsson: There need to be an __init__.py in all directories all the way down to the file you want to import. Could you try to add one in each directory and try again?
• arevilla009: Created the file but I'm not able to make the impòrt structure correctly. @HampusLarsson

Answer 1

You need to add __init__.py at the root level in order to use it in the import.

Just create a new empty file named __init__.py and try again. Basically it will tell the interpreter that it is a python directory so that you can use it in other python files.

• arevilla009: Created the file but I'm not able to make the import structure navigating into folders. @Jay Patel
• Jay Patel: Can you try by giving relative path, like ../website_base_filter_2.controllers.generic_functions
• arevilla009: In the init.py file or in the website_base_filter file? @Jay Patel
• Jay Patel: In the file where you're trying to import that module
• arevilla009: In the file website_invoice_filters_2/controllers/invoices.py. In the directory structure is in the same level as website_base_filter_2 @Jay Patel