Note to those unfamiliar: up() is a web2py function, not a Python function. It will only work in models and controllers.
-tim Paul Eden wrote: > This version actually works. > > import os > import sys > up=os.path.dirname > sys.path.append(up(up(up((os. > path.abspath(__file__)))))) > > from gluon.sql import drivers > > Sorry, I didn't test the last post. > > Paul > > > On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 6:27 AM, Paul Eden <benchl...@gmail.com > <mailto:benchl...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Here's a slightly easier way. > > import os > import sys > sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__))) > > from gluon.sql import drivers > > check out the documentation on os.path.dirname > <http://docs.python.org/library/os.path.html> > > Paul > > > On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 3:19 AM, billf > <billferr...@blueyonder.co.uk > <mailto:billferr...@blueyonder.co.uk>> wrote: > > > I know this is really python but I am writing a test.py for the > proposed plugin/db stuff where test.py is located in > web2py/plugin/ > db. In test.py I want to import from gluon.sql. > > I've managed to do this by appending an item to sys.path by: > > gluonpath=__file__.replace('.pyc','.py') > gluonpath=gluonpath.replace('.py','') > gluonpath=gluonpath.replace(__name__,'../..') > sys.path.append(gluonpath) > from gluon.sql import drivers > > ... but there must be a more elegant way. can anyone help me > out of > my ignorance please. > > > > > -- > Best Regards, > > Paul Eden > > "...and a little looking out for the other guy too." > - Mr. Smith > > > > > -- > Best Regards, > > Paul Eden > > "...and a little looking out for the other guy too." > - Mr. Smith > > > -- Timothy Farrell <tfarr...@swgen.com> Computer Guy Statewide General Insurance Agency (www.swgen.com) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py Web Framework" group. To post to this group, send email to web2py@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to web2py+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/web2py?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
