[Tutor] functions in other files, executing

[Thomi Richards]

yes, i am aware of the import function. the problem i am trying to get
around however, is that i have about 20-50 to import, an each one is in
a different directory. i know where the directories are, but i do not
want to fill up sys.path with a whole heap of directories...

then again, maybe this is OK?

On Thu, 17 Oct 2002 10:54:44 +0100 Thus said alan.gauld@bt.com:

> > I am assuming that there is an easier way to execute a function from
> > another file, assuming that you know it's location, and the function
> > name than importing the file as a module?? 
> 
> There might be another way(although I can't think of it!) 
> but the easiest way is to import the module or import 
> the function name:
> 
> import mod
> mod.foo()   # more typing but safest
> 
> OR
> 
> from mod import foo   # usually a bad idea...
> foo()
> 
> Alan g.
> Author of the 'Learning to Program' web site
> http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld
> 
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