when the updates come, bruno? is it for web2py package or web2py books? i'll wait for both, thank you so much for your info.
On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Bruno Rocha <rochacbr...@gmail.com> wrote: > here: > http://web2py.com/book/default/chapter/04#Third-Party-Modules > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > web2py provides another way to import modules in such a way that the > global sys.path is not altered: by placing them in the "modules" folder of > an application. One side benefit is that the module will be automatically > copied and distributed with the application; however, there are certain > restrictions that apply. web2py provides alocal_import function that must > be used to import modules from the "modules" folder. Here is an example of > usage: > > > 1. > > > mymodule = local_import > <http://web2py.com/book/default/docstring/local_import>('mymodule') > > The function looks for mymodule in the app local modules folder and > imports it with the name on the left-hand side of equal. > > This function takes three arguments: name, reload and app. > --------------------------------------------------------- > > *but wait! there are updates coming*, now web2py hs gluon.current and > custom importer which is better than that old way. > > <http://web2py.com/book/default/chapter/04#Third-Party-Modules> > -- > Bruno Rocha > [ About me: http://zerp.ly/rochacbruno ] > > > > On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 12:10 AM, Jason Brower <encomp...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Looked and looked but I couldn't fine where you place a file with methods >> and classes in the modules directory and then you can import them. >> Could I see where that is in the book or perhaps some instruction here? >> Best Regards, >> Jason >> > >
