python - PYTHONPATH conflict -

i trying import zipcodedatabase in helloworld.py.

• helloworld.py exists @ /google-app-engine/helloworld
• zipcodedatabase module exists /usr/local/lib/python/python2.7/dist-packages
• pythonpath = /usr/local/lib/python/python2.7/dist-packages;/usr/local/lib/python/

when compiling helloworld still getting "zipcodedatabase module not found". why isn't being picked pythonpath?

i highly doubt you've got module called zipcodedatabase. naming convention typically reserved class resides within module. modules lowercase or lower_snake_case, represent file containing module. i'm assuming you've installed pyzipcode here, may different module.

# assuming pyzipcode.py in dist-packages directory $ python -c 'from pyzipcode import zipcodedatabase' 

if i'm wrong above, sure you're running version of python has zipcodedatabase module installed?

some troubleshooting steps:

$ python $ python --version $ python -c 'import zipcodedatabase' $ ls -l /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/ | grep -i zip 

also, necessary specify pythonpath line? typically, site-packages folder (and extension assume dist-packages folder on ubuntu) included in default pythonpath, along current directory of python module you're using.

how did install zipcodedatabase? did drop file in there? try putting alongside helloworld.py file , try importing then. also, full stack trace useful information here, when others trying diagnose problem you're having.

edit:

ok, know you're using google app engine (should have been obvious use of paths - i'm sorry), looks doesn't use site-packages or dist-packages load modules. should create sub-directory in project relevant third party libraries, , add sub-directory path. disclaimer: i've never used gae might missing mark this.

check out this answer how structure project , add directory path within application.