Loading functions from a file during run-time

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Wensheng wrote:
> #--- file bar.py

<snip>

> >>> foo="bar"
> >>> fs=__import__(foo)

<snip>

Wensheng:

The problem with this is that it assumes the text file is a valid
python file, and that the extension is ".py".  This may work for the
OP's situation; he would need to weigh in.  'exec'ing the functions
into the global namespace allows you to create functions from any
text-based source -- registry keys, ini files, user input, etc.


T.J.