Python 3.6 import methods from different subdirectories

Question

I know there are a lot of readings for this topic available, but I can't figure out how to get it work for my specific case.

I have a project structure like this

root
    folder1
          __init__.py
          file1.py
          file2.py
    folder2
          __init__.py
          file3.py
          file4.py
          folder3
                 __init__.py
                 file5.py

In file3.py I have a function getNumbers() which i want to import in file2.py like this:

from folder2.file3 import getNumbers()

The __init__.py files are all empty.

I do get Error if I run file2.py from folder1-directory

No module named 'folder2'

How can i get the import from different subdirectories work?

Possible duplicate of Importing Python modules from different working directory — NoorJafri
– NoorJafri, Commented Sep 3, 2018 at 13:32
If it is a duplicate, PLEEEEASE for the love of god don't do the path appending thing, build it with imports in a nice pythonic way, people using your code will, at least, not hate you for that. — E.Serra
– E.Serra, Commented Sep 3, 2018 at 13:39
from folder2.file3 import getNumbers() is invalid syntax: you should use from folder2.file3 import getNumbers. By the way, if you run your program from the root folder then the import in file2.py works fine: I know this is not what you asked, but you might want to consider structuring your program that way if you can (it makes your program more modular/better encapsulated). — Stefano Gogioso
– Stefano Gogioso, Commented Sep 3, 2018 at 13:39
Maybe it is a duplicate but i cannot get it work from your suggested answers. Can someone please provide a solution based on my given project structure? Thank you in Advance. — dnks23
– dnks23, Commented Sep 3, 2018 at 13:51
Possible duplicate of How to do relative imports in Python? I highly recommend, checking this out- as this problem has more to do about how you setup yor project then what import your use or what sys.path hack you use to fix a bad project structure. — SyntaxRules
– SyntaxRules, Commented Sep 3, 2018 at 14:23

rt87 · Accepted Answer · 2018-09-03 14:20:55Z

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maybe use this

# some_file.py 
import sys 
sys.path.insert(0, '/path/to/application/app/folder')

you may also use path.append(...), for full answer see this link: Importing files from different folder

edited Sep 3, 2018 at 14:20

answered Sep 3, 2018 at 14:05

rt87

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