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Re: Add directory to sys.path based on variable

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Date Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:42:49 +0000
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On 30/01/2014 12:39, loial wrote:
> I want to add a path to sys.path based upon a variable
> 
> Can I do that?
> 
> Hardcodeing the path works fine, but I want to set it based upon a
> variable.
> 
> I know I can set PYTHONPATH, but just wondering if I can add a
> directory on the fly to sys.path using a variable

Certainly:

<code>
import sys

newpath = "c:/users/tim/modules"
sys.path.append(newpath)

</code>


TJG

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Add directory to sys.path based on variable loial <jldunn2000@gmail.com> - 2014-01-30 04:39 -0800
  Re: Add directory to sys.path based on variable Tim Golden <mail@timgolden.me.uk> - 2014-01-30 12:42 +0000
    Re: Add directory to sys.path based on variable loial <jldunn2000@gmail.com> - 2014-01-30 06:03 -0800
      Re: Add directory to sys.path based on variable Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-01-31 01:09 +1100
      Re: Add directory to sys.path based on variable Tim Golden <mail@timgolden.me.uk> - 2014-01-30 14:14 +0000
        Re: Add directory to sys.path based on variable loial <jldunn2000@gmail.com> - 2014-01-30 06:26 -0800

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