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Visual Studio Code – Python import from local folder using vs code?

I’m using VS code and a conda venv. I have created a folder called "project" and in the folder I have 3 sub folders "helper", "function", "function2". Now I have a helper_function.py in folder "helper" where I have defined several functions and I want to import them in my function code where I have a main.py.

project/
    helper/
        __init__.py
        helper_function.py
    function/
        __init__.py
        main.py
    function2/
        __init__.py

I’m always receiving the error:

from helper.helper_function import date_conf
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'helper'

I have already created a blank __init__.py in the helper folder but it’s still the same.

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  1. 0

    You have at least 3 possibilities:

    • create a setup.py, run and install you package
    • modify your PYTHONPATH in VSCode settings or shell session
    • update your sys.path before imports

    If you’re using VSCode, the simplest is probably to update your PYTHONPATH in settings, assuming you have a linux terminal:

    "terminal.integrated.env.linux": {"PYTHONPATH": "${PYTHONPATH}:${workspaceFolder}/helper:${workspaceFolder}/function:${workspaceFolder}/function2"}
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  2. 0

    helper directory must be same level as "main.py" (considering your current working directory is where main.py located).

    i suggest you read this to get familiar with relative and absolute imports.

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