google app engine app.yaml url handlers

Question

Im trying google app engine with python27.

How do I place my script in a different folder instead of placing under same folder with the app.yaml?

handlers:
- url: /.*
  script: code/helloworld.app  ##### this give error #####

error message "ImportError: Import by filename is not supported."

Answer 1

If you're using Python 2.7 with multithreading, you need to reference by package name - code.helloworld.app.

Answer 2

As Nick Johnson said: Make sure you reference by package name (code.helloworld.app). Also, make sure you have an empty code/__init__.py file.