import python functions and variables from other notebooks in Azure Synapse Analytics

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import python functions and variables from other notebooks in Azure Synapse Analytics

Farrukh Tashpulatov 81

Is there a way to import into a pyspark notebook some functions/variables from other pyspark notebooks (within the same workspace)?

I tried the following:

from ipynb.fs.defs.some_other_notebook import some_function

but I get KeyError: '__package__' error, even though ipynb is installed in my workspace

I also tried

from ipynb.fs.full.some_other_notebook import some_function

and that resulted in the same error.

Saurabh Sharma 23,846 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2021-10-28T23:55:33.987+00:00

Hi @Farrukh Tashpulatov ,

Thanks for using Microsoft Q&A !!
In order to reference variables from another notebook you can use %run magic command and all the variables defined in another notebook will be available in your current notebook.
Please refer to the documentation for details.

I am checking internally for functions and get back to you.

Thanks
Saurabh

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Saurabh Sharma 23,846 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2021-10-28T23:55:33.987+00:00

Hi @Farrukh Tashpulatov ,

Thanks for using Microsoft Q&A !!
In order to reference variables from another notebook you can use %run magic command and all the variables defined in another notebook will be available in your current notebook.
Please refer to the documentation for details.

I am checking internally for functions and get back to you.

Thanks
Saurabh

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Saurabh Sharma 23,846 Microsoft Employee Moderator

Hi @Farrukh Tashpulatov ,

As per the internal conversation one of the solution you have is that you can package all the reusable functions in python wheel package and import in the notebook wherever you needed to call and it worked great. This might be your solution If your requirement is modularity and reusability.

Thanks
Saurabh

Farrukh Tashpulatov 81 Reputation points

2021-11-10T07:35:17.14+00:00

Hi @Saurabh Sharma
Thank you for your answers, I appreciate your help!

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