an alternative solution is to use 'reload(module)' while you are developing. Richard
On Aug 19, 2:05 am, Iceberg <iceb...@21cn.com> wrote: > On Aug18, 11:37pm, rev <reneversch...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > I have some code that are 'helper' functions for a controller. > > Instead of putting this code in the controller I'd like to structure > > things a bit. > > So I placed the functions in modules/utils.py. > > One of the functions is called doit(). > > In my controller I added > > exec('from applications.%s.modules.utils import doit' % > > request.application) > > and now I can call the function from my controller by simply calling > > doit(). > > > When I make changes to the code in utils.py I have to completely stop > > and start web2py to have the changes take effect. > > For a small change that's ok, but while in heavy development it tends > > to get pretty annoying. > > > Is there a way to work around this? > > In another thread it was suggested that reload() would do the trick, > > but I couldn't get that working. > > > Cheers, > > rev > > Neither me. > > Meanwhile my temporary solution is to put my modules inside model > during development phase, and move them back to modules when the code > is finalized. Not a perfect solution but helps a bit. > > try: exec("from applications.%s.modules.mymodule import MyStuff" % > request.application) > except: pass # Assuming it is available as a model > > Regards, > Iceberg --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---