Python function not executing in azure automation runbook

Question

I am working on writing a function in python azure automation runbook, where the basic gist of what I'm trying to accomplish is shown in the code below. But, I'm perplexed as when I take the code out of the function and run the code as is it all works as expected. But, when the function is used I see the output for Start & End but I don't see the function getting executed. I'm not clear the piece I miss for this to not work.

Python:

import sys
import requests
print ("Start")

def myFunction():
    # do something
    print("This is my function doing something")

myFunction()   

print ("End")

Answer 1

Your code worked successfully and achieved the expected outcomes when I tried it in my environment, as shown below:

First and foremost, you should add the requests(3.8) module/package to the Azure Automation runbook as you are using it in code.

Add a package:

Path:

Azure automation account -> Python packages -> Add a Python Package

Note: Versions of Python runbook and packages should be compatible with each other.

I've created a Python runbook (3.8) and the function code was successfully executed.

#!/usr/bin/env python3
import sys
import requests
print ("Start")
def myFunction():
print("This is my function doing something")
myFunction()
print ("End")