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python ImportError: No module named primes

Answer 1

+1 A:

Put primes.py in the lib/site-packages/ directory.

Also: no need to put your own Python files under the installation directory: I'd advise you to put them somewhere else (where it makes sense).

ChristopheD 2010-03-01 13:10:27

placed the file in that location, still getting the same error !!

c11ada 2010-03-01 13:24:22

are you positive that the exact filename is primes.py (mind the case-sensivity, make sure windows does not hide extensions). It may be helpful if you issue the results of 1. start a python shell (start --> run --> cmd --> python) 2. type `import sys; print sys.path` Paste results here...

ChristopheD 2010-03-01 13:51:03

>>> import sys;>>> print sys.path['', 'C:\\Windows\\system32\\python26.zip', 'C:\\Python26\\DLLs', 'C:\\Python26\\lib', 'C:\\Python26\\lib\\plat-win', 'C:\\Python26\\lib\\lib-tk', 'C:\\Python26', 'C:\\Python26\\lib\\site-packages']thats what im getting

c11ada 2010-03-01 13:59:05

its working, i dont know what the problem was ... but its working now :| !! thanks ofr the help everyone !!

c11ada 2010-03-01 14:04:16

Answer 2

+1 A:

you probably should located this under site-packages directory or a private folder instead. Check your sys.path to understand your import paths.

jldupont 2010-03-01 13:10:50

what do you mean by 'check your sys.path' ??

c11ada 2010-03-01 13:25:05

I mean it is a good way to understand where your `import` problem might originate.

jldupont 2010-03-01 13:27:33

how do i go about doing this ?? sorry of thats a dumb question, like is said im new to the python world !!

c11ada 2010-03-01 13:31:55

`import sys;print sys.path`

jcdyer 2010-03-01 13:50:15

Answer 3

+1 A:

The module needs to be on your PYTHONPATH or in the same directory as the script, app, or module that is trying to import the module.

I'm not a Windows programmer but if you have placed the module in 'C:\Python26\Lib' and your path is set to 'C:\Python26' you need to add '\Python26\Lib' to your PYTHONPATH. I'm not certain on what the syntax would be but it should be something like 'C:\Python26;C:\Python26\Lib'. Assuming everything is the same on Windows, the subdirectories are not searched automatically.

I think a more appropriate place to put the module is to place it in 'site-packages', I don't know how this is accomplished on Windows. On *nix systems there is a script 'setup.py' that comes with the package/module, and uses 'setuptools' to build and install the package/module for you.

lewisblackfan 2010-03-01 13:11:26

iv tried putting the primes.py file both in the same directory as the file that is trying to import that module and i have also placed a copy in my pythonpath (C:\Python26) still no luck !!

c11ada 2010-03-01 13:30:04

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