query about installing Python package

Question

I have installed ipython on my Ubuntu and then I have installed mechanize on the same.
I can able to do

import mechanize

from command prompt. But when I say import mechanize from ipython, it says as no module named mechanize.

check for where it (mechanize) is installed and confirm whether it is accessible n PYTHON_PATH — Harshith J.V., Mar 28 '12 at 04:25
and i dont understand how its possible that i can import from command but cant import from ipython — self, Mar 28 '12 at 04:56

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 28 '12 at 04:34

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I would do this...

In the console:

>>> import mechanize
>>> mechanize.__file__
Some/path/to/mechanize

Then in IPython,

[1] import sys
[2] print sys.path

See if the /Some/path/to/mechanize is in your sys.path.

answered Mar 28 '12 at 04:34

sberry

thanks it is not in the sys.path. can you tell me how i can add them in sys,path in ubuntu permanently?? – self Mar 28 '12 at 04:46
Put this line in `~\.bashrc` file `export PYTHONPATH=`. This one line command should do the job: `$ echo "export PYTHONPATH=" >> ~\.bashrc`. Then restart your OS and check. – Harshith J.V. Mar 28 '12 at 05:42
@HarshithJ.V. : i tried same as you explained & also restart the system. still same error – self Mar 28 '12 at 06:51
What does `mechanize.__file__` give you? – Thomas K Mar 28 '12 at 16:19

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