Calling a function inside a python file.

[Raj Sikka]

Hi,
I have a python file say sample.py .
There is one function in sample.py say abcd();
How to call abcd() ? what is the syntax that i need to give at the python prompt?
>>>
Pls answer .
Thanks,
Raj

[Barry Gaunt]

Assuming sample.py contains a definition like:

def abcd():
    print "hi"

You can call abcd in a couple of ways:

>>> import sample
>>> sample.abcd()

or:

>>> from sample import abcd
>>> abcd()

or:

>>> from sample import *
>>> abcd()

[Raj Sikka]

Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
Regds,
Raj