awips2/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.localization.python/utility/common_static/base/python/ModuleUtil.py
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# #
# This software was developed and / or modified by Raytheon Company,
# pursuant to Contract DG133W-05-CQ-1067 with the US Government.
#
# U.S. EXPORT CONTROLLED TECHNICAL DATA
# This software product contains export-restricted data whose
# export/transfer/disclosure is restricted by U.S. law. Dissemination
# to non-U.S. persons whether in the United States or abroad requires
# an export license or other authorization.
#
# Contractor Name: Raytheon Company
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# Mail Stop B8
# Omaha, NE 68106
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#
# See the AWIPS II Master Rights File ("Master Rights File.pdf") for
# further licensing information.
# #
#
# Provides a method to dynamically load a python module into memory. The method
# was relocated to this module from LocalizationUtil.
#
#
#
# SOFTWARE HISTORY
#
# Date Ticket# Engineer Description
# ------------ ---------- ----------- --------------------------
# 11/11/13 bkowal Initial Creation.
# 01/20/14 2712 bkowal Always add the directory path for
# the desired module to the beginning
# of the system path.
#
import os, sys, imp
def loadModule(filename):
'''
@param filename: the fully qualified name of the file
@return: the module that was loaded
@summary: This function takes a filename and find the module,
loads it and returns that module
'''
path = os.path.splitext(filename)[0]
directory = os.path.dirname(filename)
# ensure the module containing directory is on the python path.
sys.path.insert(0, directory)
try:
filename = os.path.split(path)[1]
fp, pathname, description = imp.find_module(filename)
module = imp.load_module(filename, fp, pathname, description)
finally:
sys.path.pop(0)
return module