How to import a python script stored in another folder?

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I have a file named "generate_tax_report.py" which is stored at location "C:\Users\rites\Desktop\crypto-tax-report\van\adam".

Within file "generate_tax_report.py", I need to import a python script "fifo.py" which is stored at location "C:\Users\rites\Desktop\crypto-tax-report\van\adam\inventory_methods as seen in below image".

I have written:from van.adam.inventory_methods import fifo, but getting error as

File "c:\Users\rites\Desktop\crypto-tax-report\van\adam\generate_tax_report.py", line 13, in <module> from van.adam import transactions as t ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'van.adam'; 'van' is not a package

Edit: Added structure of van folder:

What does your van directory look like? It should have an __init__.py script. Also, how are you calling generate_tax_report.py? Are you running python generate_tax_report.py? If so, what is your working directory? — ogdenkev
– ogdenkev, Commented Jul 17, 2022 at 20:14
Hi @ogdenkev , I have edited the question with structure of van directory. I am running python generate_tex_report.py file. My working directory is: C:\Users\rites\Desktop\crypto-tax-report\van\adam" — Baazigar
– Baazigar, Commented Jul 17, 2022 at 20:40
@ogdenkev I am trying to import python scripts stored with vim\adam\ folder — Baazigar
– Baazigar, Commented Jul 17, 2022 at 20:50

ogdenkev · Accepted Answer · 2022-07-19 03:50:53Z

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Assuming you have not installed van as a package, the problem is that when you run python generate_tax_report.py from Desktop/crypto-tax-report/van/adam, Python does not add Desktop/crypto-tax-report to the path, so from van.adam.inventory_methods import fifo fails because Python does not know about van.

If you moved generate_tax_report.py to Desktop/crypto-tax-report and then ran python generate_tax_report.py from Desktop/crypto-tax-report, it should work.

Alternatively, you could leave everything as you have it set up, but run python -m van.adam.generate_tax_report from Desktop/crypto-tax-report.

edited Jul 19, 2022 at 3:50

answered Jul 17, 2022 at 20:52

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omar · Accepted Answer · 2022-07-17 21:06:17Z

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did you try on this

import sys

sys.path.append('C:\\Users\\rites\\Desktop\\crypto-tax-report\\van\\adam\\inventory_methods')

import fifo

worked on windows machine and print variable value in destination file

this is an example of importing it

edited Jul 17, 2022 at 21:06

answered Jul 17, 2022 at 20:39

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omar Over a year ago

mo is the file you put his folder location in sys.path.append('C:\\Users\\path to file ')

Baazigar Over a year ago

I tried this, but this is also not working.

omar Over a year ago

I edited the answer for your path could you try it

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