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> 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>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 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
