Import jar API in Jython

Question

I am trying to import a Java API, which is distributed as a jar file. I followed the instructions from this answer at a similar question in Stack Overflow, but it didn't work.

In Jython, I did:

>>> import sys
>>> sys.path.append("/path/to/jar/api")
>>> from com.thingmagic import *
Traceback (most recent calls last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
ImportError: no module named thingmagic

Am I missing something or did I do something wrong?

mzjn · Answer 1 · 2012-07-28T13:06:18.913

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You need to provide the full path of the JAR file. Change

sys.path.append("/path/to/jar/api")

to

sys.path.append("/path/to/jar/api/whatever_the_name_is.jar")

edited Jul 28 '12 at 13:06

answered Jul 27 '12 at 22:08

mzjn

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I was already providing the full path, but I figured the problem. Thanks anyway! – iomartin Jul 30 '12 at 13:43

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 30 '12 at 13:42

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The problem was that I was using only one backslash on the path (I'm developing on Windows), instead of two:

sys.path.append("C:\\remember\\to\\use\\two\\backaslashes\\jarName.jar")

answered Jul 30 '12 at 13:42

iomartin

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which jython version are you using ? This doesn't work on jython 2.7 – Saransh Kejriwal Jun 20 '17 at 07:02
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@SaranshKejriwal I'm sorry, that was 5 years ago, I don't remember anymore. I was probably using whatever was the latest at the time. – iomartin Jun 21 '17 at 14:40
This doesn't work on 2.7.2 on windows. ANy idea how to import jar in jython – TestMechanic Oct 27 '21 at 19:38

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