How to import filenames with special characters?

[Gary Herron]

inhahe wrote:
> How would I import a python file whose name contains characters like .'s or 
> !'s?
>
> Is there really _no_ way to do that?  I have to use plain jane letters and 
> numbers for everything?
>   

The import statement can't help you, but take a look at the __import__ 
builtin function and the standard module named "imp".

Gary Herron
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