[FIXED] ImportError: cannot import name 'DictType' from 'types'

Issue

import pandas as pd
import pandapower as pp
import control
import timeseries
import inspect

I get this error for the Timeseries package on Anaconda with Spyder IDE. I'm running a Python version 3.7.4 and Anaconda 4.7.12.

Solution

Upon looking at the timeseries pypi entry and github repo, it seems there's only ever been one official release.

The error you're seeing originates in this file, and you should be able to fix it by removing the import statement (line 1), and replacing line 26 with

if isinstance(points, dict):

You can make this change locally by actually changing the file as it's stored locally - the module's folder should be in {folder your python3.7 is installed in}/lib/site-packages or .../lib/python3.7, depending on what operating system you're on. If this fix works, you might consider submitting a pull request to the original git repository with the change.

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However, given the age of the module and the apparent lack of support, you might consider using a different module for your time-series data analysis. A quick google search shows that matplotlib, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn, and pandas are all reputable, well-supported packages that are useful for processing time-series data, and if you have problems while making whatever it is you're making, you're more likely to find effective help when using these more popular tools.

Answered By - Green Cloak Guy