"tuple" object has no attribute "read"

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My tkinker Python script is not working, it says the error ""tuple" object has no attribute "read"", how could I fix this?

My code is here: https://pastebin.com/kLnmutcg

My theory why it says this error is in this code:

def save():
    filename = filedialog.askopenfilename(filetypes=(("txt files","*.txt"),("All files","*.*")))
    file = open=(filename, "wt")

def open():
    filename = filedialog.askopenfilename(filetypes=(("txt files","*.txt"),("All files","*.*")))
    file = open=(filename, "rt")
    read = file.read()
    text_box.insert(tk.END, read)

I'm trying to make a notepad clone of sorts.

If you get this error it is often because your variable has been defined incorrectly or was inadvertently redefined, so that is always worth checking. — Tanner Eastmond
– Tanner Eastmond, Commented Feb 16, 2022 at 21:34

mozway · Accepted Answer · 2022-02-16 22:30:14Z

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The correct syntax is:

file = open(filename, "wt")

By using file = open=(filename, "wt") you create two variables: file and open, that both contain a tuple (filename, "wt")

Also do not use open as variable/function name, this is a python builtin. You can find a list of python builtins in the documentation.

edited Feb 16, 2022 at 22:30

answered Feb 16, 2022 at 21:29

mozway

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4 Comments

Mikus Over a year ago

Now this spits out an error called "open() takes 0 positional arguments but 2 were given"

mozway Over a year ago

Make sure to restart your interpreter. If you messed with variable names you might have overwritten open with something else

Mikus Over a year ago

Huh, I am using VS and restarted it multiple times during this

pho Over a year ago

@Mikus You defined a function called open(). Don't define things with the same name as builtins. Call your function something else, like open_file()

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