Error trying to import a specific Python file from my Google Drive folder

[DancingButterfly]

I’m facing an issue where I’m unable to import a certain Python file from my Google Drive. This is what my code looks like:

# using a module to load dataframes
import os
os.system("/content/drive/My Drive/Project/Emotion Speech Recognition/utils/dataset.py")

from utils import dataset
data_frame, train_data, test_data = dataset.create_and_load_meta_csv_df(dataset_path, destination_path, shuffle_data, split_ratio)

Despite following the necessary steps, I keep getting an error message. I’ve ensured that the file is in the correct directory, and everything seems fine. Has anyone else had this issue with Python files on Google Drive? What should I do to fix this?

[olivias]

I encountered a similar issue while working with Google Colab. The error stems from using os.system() since it executes the script without handling it as a module import. To resolve this, first mount your Google Drive by using drive.mount('/content/drive'). After that, update your path with sys.path.insert(0, '/content/drive/My Drive/Project/Emotion Speech Recognition'). The insert method prioritizes your directory, ensuring no conflicts occur. Additionally, double-check your folder names for any spaces or special characters, as these can lead to unexpected errors.

[SoaringEagle]

yeah, os.system runs it like a script, not an import. just add the path to sys.path. try this: sys.path.append('/content/drive/My Drive/Project/Emotion Speech Recognition') then import normally. should fix it.

[sophiac]

You’re running the file with os.system(), which executes it as a script, not something Python can import. That won’t affect Python’s import system at all. Try adding the directory to your path first: sys.path.append('/content/drive/My Drive/Project/Emotion Speech Recognition') then import normally. You could also add an __init__.py file to your utils folder to make it a proper package, or use importlib to import directly from the path.