[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > Here is the offending code and error. > > # elevator_system.py > # By Jim Homme > # Simulate the behavior of a group of elevators. > # Try to import and get error. > # The module and this file are in the same directory. > import elevator > # The elevator module > # This would be in a separate file. > # When I remove comments, it works in this file. > > > # class Elevator(object): > # """Simulate the behavior of an elevator""" > # def show_state(self): > # """Show what floor the elevator is on""" > # print "I am on floor 1" > # > > e = Elevator() > Objects in an imported module must be qualified with the module name. So replace the previous line with:
e = elevator.Elevator() As an alternative you can from elevator import * which brings the objects into the main namespace and then e = Elevator() works but that usage is usually undesirable for several very good reasons. > e.show_state() > > raw_input("\n\nPress the enter key to exit.") > > ==================== > > Error Message > > Traceback (most recent call last): > > File "c:\scripts\ELEVAT~1.PY", line 19, in <module> > > e = Elevator() > > NameError: name 'Elevator' is not defined > > James D Homme, , Usability Engineering, Highmark Inc., > [EMAIL PROTECTED], 412-544-1810 > > "Never doubt that a thoughtful group of committed citizens can change the > world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead > > > > > "Rob Andrews" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > l.com> To > Sent by: "Python Tutor" <tutor@python.org> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc > hon.org > Subject > Re: [Tutor] How Do I Make Imports > 12/27/2007 09:04 Work > AM > > > > > > > > > > Can you show us an example of the code where you're attempting to > import and the error you get? > > -Rob A. > > On Dec 27, 2007 7:40 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> I am just starting to learn about making classes, so I wanted to put some >> code into a module and use it. I know the code works because when I put >> > it > >> in the same file that calls it, it does what it's supposed to do. When I >> move it into its own file and try to use an import statement to bring it >> in, I get errors that say that methods don't exist. I looked at a Windows >> tutorial that instructs me to edit my registry. The tutorial seemed to be >> talking about the version of Python from python.org. I have ActiveState >> Python. I'm OK with editing the registry, but I'd rather not do it. If I >> have to, is there documentation somewhere that helps me work with >> ActiveState Python to do this. If I don't have to, where can I find >> documentation that helps me make this work? >> >> Thanks lots. >> >> Jim >> >> James D Homme, , Usability Engineering, Highmark Inc., >> [EMAIL PROTECTED], 412-544-1810 >> >> "Never doubt that a thoughtful group of committed citizens can change the >> world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org >> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor >> >> > > > > -- > "Quise ahogar mis penas, pero las muy putas flotan" > SabidurĂa popular > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor > > > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor > > _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor