Opening file problem in wxWindows program

[David Ishee]

"Fredrik Lundh" <effbot at telia.com> writes:

> > from wxPython.wx import *
> 
> note that from-import imports *all* functions and
> names from the module:
> 
> - maybe wxPython.wx contains an open function?

See exception #1. 

> > from os import *
> 
> - maybe os contains an open function?  (it does)

Doh!

> > from string import *
> 
> - maybe string contains an open function?

??

> just follow the Import Rule:
> 
>     "Always use import. 
> 
>     As usual, there are a number of exceptions to this rule: 
> 
>     1. The Module Documentation Tells You To Use from-import.
>     2. You're Importing a Package Component.
>     3. You Don't Know the Module Name Before Execution.
>     4. You Know Exactly What You're Doing."
> 
>     from http://www.pythonware.com/people/fredrik/fyi/fyi06.htm
>     (see the webpage for more info)
> 
> looks like you broke rule four ;-)

It's not broken! Its just a flesh wound!

I saw in the wxWindows docs to use the import * statement so I copied
and pasted for the others. Thanks for the help.

David