calling previously writen python scripts [How to use import]

[Patrick C]

Python world,

I've writen a simple script and saved in text editor as a .py file. I'd like to now call that script within a new scrip i've written (so that I dont ahve to retype the whole content of the previously saved .py file)

What's the command for that?

Thanks

Pat, the simpleton.

[ilikepython]

Python world,

I've writen a simple script and saved in text editor as a .py file. I'd like to now call that script within a new scrip i've written (so that I dont ahve to retype the whole content of the previously saved .py file)

What's the command for that?

Thanks

Pat, the simpleton.

You can use import. Import runs the selected module and all names from that module are accessable. Would that work for you?

[bartonc]

Python world,

I've writen a simple script and saved in text editor as a .py file. I'd like to now call that script within a new scrip i've written (so that I dont ahve to retype the whole content of the previously saved .py file)

What's the command for that?

Thanks

Pat, the simpleton.

As my friend, ilikepython, says: import is the key:

import MyModule
MyModule.AnyFunction(anyArgs)

is the cleanest (for the namespace of the importing module). NOTE: Leave off the .py.

from MyModule import AnyFunction
AnyFuncion(anyArgs)

is the one that I use most. It's very common to see things like:

from time import time
print time()

A third option (which is discouraged because it clutters the namespace of the importing module) is:

form MyModule import *
AnyFunction() #in MyModule

Note that import actually runs all the commands in the module being imported. So, if it's written as a "script" (in-line statements without function defs) you don't need to call any functions to make it run. Simply

import MyModule

[Patrick C]

You can use import. Import runs the selected module and all names from that module are accessable. Would that work for you?

Sorry I should clarify,

I have that much, but in the script i wrote, has functions I want to access. How would I access those functions, or should they already be there?

For example my script ends with a print statment. Now I don't want to do all th work of writing the script so I just say

Import previousScripty
print DefinedFunction

(or maybe i'm doing that part wrong, would i need import previousScript. py ?)

thanks

[Patrick C]

Thanks again guys

So if i'm clear here...
lets say I have a file named AAA.py
in AAA i have a a defined function that goes
def BBB():
blah blah blah

So now in a new script i can say...

Import AAA
From AAA import BBB ?

Thanks
PC

As my friend, ilikepython, says: import is the key:

import MyModule
MyModule.AnyFunction(anyArgs)

is the cleanest (for the namespace of the importing module). NOTE: Leave off the .py.

from MyModule import AnyFunction
AnyFuncion(anyArgs)

is the one that I use most. It's very common to see things like:

from time import time
print time()

A third option (which is discouraged because it clutters the namespace of the importing module) is:

form MyModule import *
AnyFunction() #in MyModule

Note that import actually runs all the commands in the module being imported. So, if it's written as a "script" (in-line statements without function defs) you don't need to call any functions to make it run. Simply

import MyModule

[ilikepython]

Thanks again guys

So if i'm clear here...
lets say I have a file named AAA.py
in AAA i have a a defined function that goes
def BBB():
blah blah blah

So now in a new script i can say...

Import AAA
From AAA import BBB ?

Thanks
PC

Yes, that is exactly the way. Then you would just call the function like "BBB()".Exc ept remember that you don't need the first import statement if you are only using that one function.

[bartonc]

Thanks again guys

So if i'm clear here...
lets say I have a file named AAA.py
in AAA i have a a defined function that goes
def BBB():
blah blah blah

So now in a new script i can say...

Import AAA
From AAA import BBB ?

Thanks
PC

As my friend says: Use either

Import AAA

or

From AAA import BBB

Not both.