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How to add to the PYTHONPATH in Windows, so it finds my modules/packages?

I have a directory which hosts all of my Django apps (C:\My_Projects). I want to add this directory to my PYTHONPATH so I can call the apps directly.

I tried adding C:\My_Projects\; to my Windows Path variable from the Windows GUI (My Computer > Properties > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables). But it still doesn't read the coltrane module and generates this error:

Error: No module named coltrane

Solution

  • You know what has worked for me really well on windows.

    My Computer > Properties > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables >

    Just add the path as C:\Python27 (or wherever you installed python)

    OR

    Then under system variables I create a new Variable called PythonPath. In this variable I have C:\Python27\Lib;C:\Python27\DLLs;C:\Python27\Lib\lib-tk;C:\other-folders-on-the-path

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    This is the best way that has worked for me which I hadn't found in any of the docs offered.

    EDIT: For those who are not able to get it, Please add

    C:\Python27;

    along with it. Else it will never work.