How to import a variable from a function in a different directory

Question

I want to import my list variable which is in my build_video function and use it in a different file. I've been able to import global variables and use them in different files (in different directories), but have been struggling to do this when the variable I want to import is inside a function.

Here is the build_video function and my test variable:

def build_video():
        build = []
        start = test + "/Video/"

        for ttest, apps in test:
            for test in test:
                test.append("This is a ", test")
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I want to store my test variable inside test, which is in a different file, in a different directory.

test = [test]
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Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Ohh I think python will not allow you to do so. but if you want to access it better use global variables.

Let us say that your minifest_list variables are in a directory with the name Variable_files and you want to import it in a run method.

you can do it in different ways one way is to import the single variable and then use the variables name like this

from Variables_files.importantvariables  import myfavorite_variable
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the other way may be to import the whole file and then use the variables by accessing them with filename.variable_name like below

from Variables_files import importantvariables
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and then use the variables by accessing them with the dot (.) operator

myvar= importantvariables.manifest_list
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Hope i answer your question feel free to ask questions.

Answer 2

I'm not sure if this is the answer, but maybe you can use the extend() method?

manifest_list = [1,2,3]
type_list = [4,5,6]

manifest_list.extend(type_list)
print(manifest_list)
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At the same time, you might also use a global variable because you will have a problem with scope.

Answer 3

It's impossible. This is local variable available only in this function.