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Import Django settings from external script

I have a python script within my Django project designed to run seperate from the Django app. I want to use the settings.py on my Django App how can I do that.

When I try to import 

from django.conf import settings

i get

ImportError: No module named DjangoTastypie.settings

My project Structure

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I am running using eclipse-> Run as python

Solution

  • Read https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.9/topics/settings/#calling-django-setup-is-required-for-standalone-django-usage

    So you basically will need to put this at the beginning of your script

    import os
import django
from django.conf import settings

os.environ.setdefault('DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE', 'mysite.settings')
django.setup()