How to use methods defined in a python scipt from a console like ipython.

Question

Hello,

I have written a python script with methods in it. Now I want to use methods from that script in ipython. How do I import it for use in ipython?

Cheers

Answer 1

If the file with your functions in it is called mod.py, just:

>>> import mod
>>> mod.myfunction()

Answer 2

Inside IPython:

cd folder/containing/module
import module
module.function(1, 2, 3)

Answer 3

There are several options and all of them work with specific advantages and disadvantages:

from module import *
import module
%edit module.py