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() 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