Import own .py files in anaconda spyder

Question

I've written my own mail.py module in spider (anaconda). I want to import this py file in other python (spider) files just by 'import mail'

I searched on the internet and couldn't find a clearly solution.

Answer 1

To import any python script, it should exist in the PYTHONPATH. You can check this with the following code:

import sys
print sys.path

To import your Python script:

1. Put both the scripts (main and the imported python script) in the same directory.
2. Add the location of the file to be imported to the sys.path.

For example, if the script is located as '/location/to/file/script.py':

 import sys
 sys.path.append('/location/to/file/')
 import script

Answer 2

I had the same problem, my files were in same folder, yet it was throwing an error while importing the "to_be_imported_file.py".

I had to run the "to_be_imported_file.py" seperately before importing it to another file.

I hope it works for you too.

Answer 3

Searched for an answer for this question to. To use a .py file as a import module from your main folder, you need to place both files in one folder or append a path to the location. If you storage both files in one folder, then check the working directory in the upper right corner of the spyder interface. Because of the wrong working directory you will see a ModuleNotFoundError.