random.random - Interpreter works, Script doesn't?

[Bill]

Hello,
If I type the following code directly into the interpreter, it works. If I
run it from a script, it generates the following error. Can someone help?
Thanks!

------------------------

import random

for i in range(10):
x = random.random()
print x

------------------------

TypeError: 'module' object is not callable

[Tim Roberts]

"Bill" <> wrote:

Hello,
If I type the following code directly into the interpreter, it works. If I
run it from a script, it generates the following error. Can someone help?
Thanks!

------------------------

import random

for i in range(10):
x = random.random()
print x

------------------------

TypeError: 'module' object is not callable

I'll wager money that your script actually says this:

import random

for i in range(10):
x = random()
print x

....which IS trying to call a module.
--
- Tim Roberts, ti**@probo.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.

[Bill]

Pay up :-) Cut and pasted from script:

import random

for i in range(10):
x = random.random()
print x

Other ideas? Thanks!
Bill

"Tim Roberts" <ti**@probo.com> wrote in message
news:vj********************************@4ax.com...

"Bill" <> wrote:

Hello,
If I type the following code directly into the interpreter, it works. If Irun it from a script, it generates the following error. Can someone help?
Thanks!

------------------------

import random

for i in range(10):
x = random.random()
print x

------------------------

TypeError: 'module' object is not callable

I'll wager money that your script actually says this:

import random

for i in range(10):
x = random()
print x

...which IS trying to call a module.
--
- Tim Roberts, ti**@probo.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.

[Peter Otten]

Bill wrote:

Pay up :-) Cut and pasted from script:

import random

for i in range(10):
x = random.random()
print x

Other ideas? Thanks!

You didn't name the above script random.py, did you :-)

You would then import the script itself, and the variable named random is
again bound to the script itself, i. e. a module.

When you clean up, also make sure that there is no random.pyc or random.pyo
left over in the script directory.

Peter

[Bill]

You didn't name the above script random.py, did you :-)

Peter

Bingo :o) Thanks! Bad habit, huh?

[Skip Montanaro]

Peter> You didn't name the above script random.py, did you :-)

Bill> Bingo :o) Thanks! Bad habit, huh?

Very bad. Done often enough you will wind up with lots of bite marks on
your butt.

Skip