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Can I use the Python Ros bag API without making a workspace?

asked 2017-03-28 16:54:12 -0500

cpagravel
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updated 2017-03-28 16:58:39 -0500

I'm using roscpp, but I'd like to make a transferrable python script for working with bag files. However, the docs only tell me how to do it through a catkin workspace. Is there a way to import the necessary libraries without first making a workspace?

I'm referring to the error mentioned in this post

The proposed solution was to change a manifest file. I'd like to be able to do this without going through a workspace so I can share the script with others.

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answered 2017-03-29 02:47:50 -0500

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yes, you can.

to avoid that error you have to make sure you have properly set the ROS path in your current terminal window, which is normally accomplished by doing:

source /opt/ros/ROSVERSION/setup.bash

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Ah hah! I did this already, but I found that the problem is actually that I was trying to execute the python program through my Sublime editor. For anyone that might have had the same problem, I just needed to change the python build file to include the ros folders in PYTHONPATH and PATH.

cpagravel ( 2017-03-29 11:02:28 -0500 )edit

Your answer gave put me on the right track and is correct, thank you.

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