import module in Django
Question:
I have a project with structure like on this picture.
Folders structure
Where ‘backend’ folder is Django project folder.
I need to import module from another folder ‘main’ inside Django app file, i.e. import main.Text_Generator in backend.app.views file.
I tried: from ...main.Text_Generator import *. This raise an error while running a server: "attempted relative import beyond top-level package"
And from main.Text_Generator import *, also error "No module named ‘main’"
What is the correct way to do such import?
Answers:
Add this:
import sys
sys.path.append("..")
And then you should be able to get it with:
from main.Text_Generator import *
You’re using a module outside your Django project. I would recommend moving the folder inside your project directory [or app directory] rather than messing with your PATH. If you move main inside backend your existing stuff will work.
I have a project with structure like on this picture.
Folders structure
Where ‘backend’ folder is Django project folder.
I need to import module from another folder ‘main’ inside Django app file, i.e. import main.Text_Generator in backend.app.views file.
I tried: from ...main.Text_Generator import *. This raise an error while running a server: "attempted relative import beyond top-level package"
And from main.Text_Generator import *, also error "No module named ‘main’"
What is the correct way to do such import?
Add this:
import sys
sys.path.append("..")
And then you should be able to get it with:
from main.Text_Generator import *
You’re using a module outside your Django project. I would recommend moving the folder inside your project directory [or app directory] rather than messing with your PATH. If you move main inside backend your existing stuff will work.