How to get data from the docs folder in my github repository? It shows no directory when I tried deploying the application

Question

I have added pdf files in the docs folder here

I need to add the path of the docs folder to my app.py file

When i add the path it show directory doesnt exist it . how do i correctly add the path to my my app.py file help please?

Answer 1

the problem seems to be with the path. You are trying to access files that are in the docs folder but have the path as guidenlines/docs/ .

Changing the code to look like this should solve your problem:

df = pdf_converter(directory_path="./docs/")

I would also suggest using the os module, it will allow for interoperability between different operating systems. A few links for your reference ( Link 1 , Link 2 ).

As for what I can observe right now, using the following code should suffice your use case:

import os
BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))

docs_path = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "docs")

Answer 2

Your example is public thus you could access it via URL https://github.com/hebaarch/guidenlines/tree/main/docs

OR provide links to individual docs like this

https://github.com/hebaarch/guidenlines/raw/main/docs/FIRE%20AND%20LIFE%20SAFETY%20CODE_Page24.pdf

https://github.com/hebaarch/guidenlines/blob/main/docs/FIRE%20AND%20LIFE%20SAFETY%20CODE_Page24.pdf