Python scope?

Cedrik0s · 12-13-2018, 09:22 AM

Hi there.

I have a rather basic question I suppose, although I can't seem to find an easy answer among the though rather thorough online information.

Say I create a file MyLib.py containing the following utility definition (for debugging purpose):

Code:

from reaper_python import * 

def dbg(m):
  RPR_ShowConsoleMsg("%s: %s" %(m, eval(m)))
  RPR_ShowConsoleMsg("\n")

If I then create another py file and call this function, then the eval is failing:

Code:

import MyLib
foo = 123
MyLib.dbg("foo")

Then I get the following error:

Code:

NameError: name 'foo' is not defined

If I define the dbg function in the py file that uses it, it works.
It's like the scope of foo is wrong when dbg is in another py file.

I am sure this is basic stuff but couldn't really find out a solution for the time I could dedicate to it...

Thanks for your help.