Adding python modules to pydev in eclipse results in import error?

Question

I have a problem getting PyDev on eclipse to recognize already installed modules. Here is my detailed approach. The machine is a Mac (Snow Leopard).

In terminal the

Answer 1

@Aufwind your answer above helped but didn't solve for me.

• Find the path to the folder ../site-packages/ ....
• Open eclipse preferences and go to PyDev -> Interpreter - Python.
• On the left side of the lower box, click on New Folder. ---> here I departed from your instructions. I added the egg for the module that wasn't being recognized. Adding the site-packages folder didn't fix it.
• Hit open.
• Hit Apply.
• Hit Ok.

And then I was good to go. =)

Answer 2

1. Open eclipse window -> preferences and go to PyDev -> Interpreter.
2. click on 'Check if interpreters are synchronized with environment'

This did it for me. No Eclipse restart was required.

Answer 3

Suppose your eternal module is in /.

Launch Eclipse and go to the project option. Select "PyDev-PYTHONPATH" and on the right you will see a tabbed window. Select External Libraries there. Click on Add Source Folder and select your library from the above path.

Answer 4

You can simply add the module to the pydev path. Go to project properties (from the context menu) -> PyDev -> PYTHONPATH -> External Libraries. Depending on whether the module is in a source folder or a zip/egg file, select either Add source folder or Add zip/jar/egg. Navigate to the site-packages directory and point to the relevant file or folder (mine is: /usr/local/lib/pythonx.x/site-packages)

Answer 5

I fixed this problem by going to the project properties -> PyDev Django and setting the Django settings module.