Python calling a module

Question

Im trying to call module but some reason its giving me error. The data.py contains a list of items and in the main.py Im trying to iterate and print over the items.but I get the below error.

Error

Import error: No module named Basics

Both data.py & main.py are located in c:/python27/basics/

data.py

bob={'name':'bobs mith','age':42,'salary':5000,'job':'software'}
sue={'name':'sue more','age':30,'salary':3000,'job':'hardware'}
people=[bob,sue]

main.py

from Basics import data

if __name__ == '__main__':
    for key in people:
        print(key, '=>\n  ', people[key])

If I just give import data, then I get the below error

Name error:name 'people' is not defined.

Update:

New code:

from Basics import data

if __name__ == '__main__':

    for key in data.people:
        print(key, '=>\n  ', data.people[key])

TypeError:list indices must be integers, not dict

Answer 1

You will need __init__.py in your Basics directory

And

you will need to have that directory in your PYTHON_PATH or sys.path

To use people you need to do either of these.

from Basics.data import people

Or

from Basics import data
print data.people