python, trouble with calling functions from a module

Question

I imported a module as below:

filename = \"email\"
mymodule = __import__(\'actions.\'+filename)

the problem I have with this is, that the file

Answer 1

The problem is, that you get the actions module returned. Try this:

mymodule = __import__('actions.'+filename)
for submodule in filename.split('.'):
    mymodule = getattr(mymodule, submodule)

This happens when you try importing a submodule, i.e. module.something.somethingelse, you get module returned.

Answer 2

The functions don't exist unless the module executes. You can't have it both ways. Perhaps you need to add a main stanza to the module.