How import Pydev project into interactive console?

Question

Newbie question (I'm just getting started with Python and Pydev):

I've created a project "Playground" with (standard?) src/root sub-folder. In there I've created example.py.

How do I import my "example" module into Pydev's interactive console? ">>> import example" gives: "ImportError: No module named example"

Answer 1

You need to set your PYTHONPATH accordingly (Google search is your friend) or use *.pth in your installation site-packages directory pointing to your project path. Don't forget to set your interpreter details with Pydev (Window->Preferences->Pydev->interpreter).

Answer 2

I found the answer on the Plone website: Setting up PYTHONPATH in Eclipse project. This provides a convenient way to set PYTHONPATH on a per project basis. In my case I added "/Playground/src/root" to the Source Folders list. ">>> import example" then worked. (I'm still surprised project files aren't imported by default, though.)

Thank you jldupont for pointing me in the right direction (re. PYTHONPATH)!