Python cannot import CSV using DataFrame

Question

I am using Pandas to import some csv file into Python.

my code is:

import pandas as pd  
data_df = pd.read_csv('highfrequency2.csv')
print data_df.head()

but there is always an error message:

**Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "G:\Python\sdfasdfasdfasdfasdf.py", line 7, in <module>
import pandas as pd
  File "G:\Python\pandas.py", line 9, in <module>
from pandas import DataFrame
ImportError: cannot import name DataFrame**

Can some one figure out why ? Many thanks !!!

Is there a reason you need to import it?, if you remove that line does it work? — EdChum
– EdChum, Commented Apr 19, 2015 at 15:44
@zom-pro Python 2.72. I am scripting under Spyder. How can I see the pandas version ? — Tristan Sun
– Tristan Sun, Commented Apr 19, 2015 at 15:49
from pandas import DataFrame, you can get pandas version using print(pd.__version__) — EdChum
– EdChum, Commented Apr 19, 2015 at 15:50

DSM · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-19 16:36:55Z

3

It look like you've called one of your own programs pandas:

G:\Python\pandas.py

So this is the one Python is trying to import, and the one which doesn't have a DataFrame object.

Rename your program, delete any cached objects (pandas.pyc or pandas.pyo), and restart your Python interpreter.

answered Apr 19, 2015 at 16:36

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