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Is it possible to use open() and use the functions in a python file?

I tried to make a chatroom, not live of course, but I tried using the open('file.py', 'r') function to use the functions defined in the other file. But it gave me an error. I don't know how to use functions defined in other files. I know I asked a similar question, but I want to know if I can do it with the open() function.

Answered by PYer [earned 5 cycles]

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You want to use import function instead of opening the file

I tried, and it said there was an AttributeError because the module function didn't have an attribute setup_chat() and then I tried to take the function.setup_chat() and replace it with setup_chat() but that didn't work either.

yeah

. Repl.it is having some problems with custom module importing.

Alright good to hear because I thought I was wrong when I read

's comment and agreed with it. I've also had some codes that work oddly in other ways too, what are the main functions that you've seen that cause repl to do something wrong?

Anything involving importing from another module. I have to write the code directly in my main.py file for me to be able to use the functions.

Ah okay, a code of mine, https://repl.it/@sylashur/Just-Colored-Lines, decides it doesn't want to work if it does too much without updating the screen, the same happens with a lot of my other codes too, I'm fairly certain that this isn't just a computing power issue too, as I've left that code on for a while once.

yeah

. Maybe file a bug report?

Alright, I guess it would constitute as a bug. Thanks for the advice.

no problem!

https://repl.it/bugs

Thank you

I appreciate the help. I guess I will have to wait until replit fixes that. I need ideas though on what to code... maybe you could suggest any?

Just asking though, am I supposed to call the function like this: file.function(parameter) or like this: function(parameter)

Hrmm a python bot I built fully around custom modules is working on repl

the first, unless you import the function directley from the module.

same,

, it seems to work for only certain things. For example, it seems to work if it is a fully developed package with an __init__.py

Mine worked with non fully developed packages

Really? Do you have explorer mode enabled or something?

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