Where to put the py file I created?

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Hello,
I create a short fibo.py file use text editor but where I should put this py file in my local PC, then I can use ‘import fibo.py’ to use this file?
thanks!

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Hi,

as a disclaimer, I use IDLE editor. So, when I first open the IDLE shell prompt editor, my editor will point to the default …\Programs\Python\Python312 directory.

However, if you want to change your IDLE working directory, to a folder where you keep Python test scripts that you would like to import at the ready, you can use the following commands:

   import os
   os.chdir(r'C:\folder_1\folder_2\folder_3\folder_n')  # arbitrary folder/directory location

# To verify current working directory:
os.getcwd()

Here, I am assuming that your Python file fibo.py is saved in the folder_n folder. Now that Python is pointing to this folder, you can import your file.

import fibo

Anywhere you want, its your PC.

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Thanks Paul! but when I change the directory and put the file in the folder_1, the import still failed.

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You forgot the command:

os.chdir(r'C:\folder_1\folder_2\folder_3\folder_n')

where C:\folder_1\folder_2\folder_3\folder_n = is the actual folder location on your PC.

Don’t copy and paste this location. You have to enter YOUR folder location, where ever the file fibo.py is located on your PC.

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thanks. I tried again and still failed as the picture shows. whether my fibo.py file is named correctly?

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That is interesting. It should be working.

For now, as a test, save the file to your desktop. Reuse the commands as before but change
the file location to your desktop folder. By the way, don’t use the Python312 folder as a location for saving your test scripts. You might want to delete them down the road and might accidentally delete one from your Python package by mistake.

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thanks Paul! so it seems some prolem with my py file. I re-create it with notepad++ and now it’s ok to import. appreciate your time and help Paul!

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It may help to read or re-read: How does Python find modules?

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thanks for the information!