How to use Django in a Python script?

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Is it possible to use Django in a python script?

I think I saw something about it in the past, but I can't find any reference to it now. So, basically, I want to build a python script and access Django ORM.

Thanks for any help

That is normally done through a management command: docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.0/howto/custom-management-commands — willeM_ Van Onsem
– willeM_ Van Onsem, Commented Dec 19, 2019 at 20:32
Hi. I'm aware of management commands, but I really want to run a python script this time. Thanks for commenting. — luistm
– luistm, Commented Dec 19, 2019 at 20:35

luistm · Accepted Answer · 2019-12-19 21:50:12Z

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import sys
import os
sys.path.insert(0, 'root directory of my project')
os.environ['DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE'] = 'myapp.settings'
import django
django.setup()
from myapp.models import MyModel

# now you can access MyModel objects just as if you were in a django view

edited Dec 19, 2019 at 21:50

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answered Dec 19, 2019 at 20:56

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luistm Over a year ago

This is exactly what I need. Somehow I was not finding it. Thanks for helping.

cetver · Accepted Answer · 2019-12-19 20:42:34Z

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TLDR:

if __name__ == '__main__':
    import django
    django.setup()

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answered Dec 19, 2019 at 20:42

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