Python NameError when var IS most definitely defined

Question

def make_pdf(self):
        self.get_filez()
        self.get_client()
        file_name = self.client_id+\"_\"+self.client_name+\"_\"+self.batch_num
        style =         


        

Answer 1

Mysterious NameErrors may arise from your file containing invisible control characters. On unix machines, you can spot these errors by looking at the output of

cat -A filename.py