I'm trying to run TensorFlow on a virtual environment that I've created and which runs Python 3.6.8 using VS Code (I know anaconda is the preferred way to go but I have to use VS Code). However, when I try to import the package into my .py file, it says that the TensorFlow module cannot be found.
My settings.json file has the following data:
{
"python.pythonPath": "C:\\Users\\user\\Desktop\\AI\\venv36\\Scripts\\python"
}
The above was implemented in accordance with this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuuiga0wKdQ. I know that TensorFlow has been installed since when I go to the virtual environment directory and try to import it within the CLI, it imports the module without any issues.
The TensorFlow module is located in the path: C:\Users\user\Desktop\AI\venv36\Lib\site-packages
But when I put the above path in the settings.json file, it still didn't help.
Based on the information you provide, please refer to the following:
To use python in VS Code, please make sure that the 'python' extension has been installed.
If you are using a 'Windows' system, you need to use "python.exe" when setting "python.pythonPath".
Please check whether the python environment displayed in the lower left corner of VS Code is consistent with the python environment used by the VS Code terminal.
( If they use different pythons, please use the shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+` to open a new VS Code terminal, it will automatically enter the python environment selected in the lower left corner of VS Code. )
More reference: Python environments in VS Code.
I'm having trouble with using 'requests' module on my Mac. I use python34 and I installed 'requests' module via pip. I can verify this via running installation again and it'll show me that module is already installed.
15:49:29|mymac [~]:pip install requests
Requirement already satisfied (use --upgrade to upgrade): requests in /opt/local/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.4/lib/python3.4/site-packages
Although I can import 'requests' module via interactive Python interpreter, trying to execute 'import requests' in PyCharm yields error 'No module named requests'. I checked my PyCharm Python interpreter settings and (I believe) it's set to same python34 as used in my environment. However, I can't see 'requests' module listed in PyCharm either.
It's obvious that I'm missing something here. Can you guys advise where should I look or what should I fix in order to get this module working? I was living under impression that when I install module via pip in my environment, PyCharm will detect these changes. However, it seems something is broken on my side ...
In my case, using a pre-existing virtualenv did not work in the editor - all modules were marked as unresolved reference (running naturally works, as this is outside of the editor's config, just running an external process (not so easy for debugging)).
Turns out PyCharm did not add the site-packages directory... the fix is to manually add it.
On Pycharm professional 2022.3
Open File -> Settings -> Python Interpreter, open the drop-down and pick "Show All..." (to edit the config) (1), right click your interpreter (2), click "Show Interpreter Paths" (3).
In that screen, manually add the "site-packages" directory of the virtual environment [looks like .../venv/lib/python3.8/site-packages (4) (I've added the "Lib" also, for a good measure); once done and saved, they will turn up in the interpreter paths.
The other thing that won't hurt to do is select "Associate this virtual environment with the current project", in the interpreter's edit box.
If you are using PyCharms CE (Community Edition), then click on:
File->Default Settings->Project Interpreter
See the + sign at the bottom, click on it. It will open another dialog with a host of modules available. Select your package (e.g. requests) and PyCharm will do the rest.
This issue arises when the package you're using was installed outside of the environment (Anaconda or virtualenv, for example). In order to have PyCharm recognize packages installed outside of your particular environment, execute the following steps:
Go to
Preferences -> Project -> Project Interpreter -> 3 dots -> Show All ->
Select relevant interpreter -> click on tree icon Show paths for the selected interpreter
Now check what paths are available and add the path that points to the package installation directory outside of your environment to the interpreter paths.
To find a package location use:
$ pip show gym
Name: gym
Version: 0.13.0
Summary: The OpenAI Gym: A toolkit for developing and comparing your reinforcement learning agents.
Home-page: https://github.com/openai/gym
Author: OpenAI
Author-email: gym#openai.com
License: UNKNOWN
Location: /usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages
...
Add the path specified under Location to the interpreter paths, here
/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages
Then, let indexing finish and perhaps additionally reopen your project.
Open python console of your pyCharm. Click on Rerun.
It will say something like following on the very first line
/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/bin/python2.7 /Applications/PyCharm.app/Contents/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py 52631 52632
in this scenario pyCharm is using following interpretor
/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/bin/python2.7
Now fire up console and run following command
sudo /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/bin/python2.7 -m pip install <name of the package>
This should install your package :)
Pycharm is unable to recognize installed local modules, since python interpreter selected is wrong. It should be the one, where your pip packages are installed i.e. virtual environment.
I had installed packages via pip in Windows. In Pycharm, they were neither detected nor any other Python interpreter was being shown (only python 3.6 is installed on my system).
I restarted the IDE. Now I was able to see python interpreter created in my virtual environment. Select that python interpreter and all your packages will be shown and detected. Enjoy!
Using dual python 2.7 and 3.4 with 2.7 as default, I've always used pip3 to install modules for the 3.4 interpreter, and pip to install modules for the 2.7 interpreter.
Try this:
pip3 install requests
This is because you have not selected two options while creating your project:-
** inherit global site packages
** make available to all projects
Now you need to create a new project and don't forget to tick these two options while selecting project interpreter.
The solution is easy (PyCharm 2021.2.3 Community Edition).
I'm on Windows but the user interface should be the same.
In the project tree, open External libraries > Python interpreter > venv > pyvenv.cfg.
Then change:
include-system-site-packages = false
to:
include-system-site-packages = true
Before going further, I want to point out how to configure a Python interpreter in PyCharm: [SO]: How to install Python using the "embeddable zip file" (#CristiFati's answer). Although the question is for Win, and has some particularities, configuring PyCharm is generic enough and should apply to any situation (with minor changes).
There are multiple possible reasons for this behavior.
1. Python instance mismatch
Happens when there are multiple Python instances (installed, VEnvs, Conda, custom built, ...) on a machine. Users think they're using one particular instance (with a set of properties (installed packages)), but in fact they are using another (with different properties), hence the confusion. It's harder to figure out things when the 2 instances have the same version (and somehow similar locations)
Happens mostly due to environmental configuration (whichever path comes 1st in ${PATH}, aliases (on Nix), ...)
It's not PyCharm specific (meaning that it's more generic, also happens outside it), but a typical PyCharm related example is different console interpreter and project interpreter, leading to confusion
The fix is to specify full paths (and pay attention to them) when using tools like Python, PIP, .... Check [SO]: How to install a package for a specific Python version on Windows 10? (#CristiFati's answer) for more details
This is precisely the reason why this question exists. There are 2 Python versions involved:
Project interpreter: /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.4
Interpreter having the Requests module: /opt/local/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.4
well, assuming the 2 paths are not somehow related (SymLinked), but in latest OSX versions that I had the chance to check (Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey) this doesn't happen (by default)
When dealing with this kind of error, it always helps (most likely) displaying the following information (in a script or interpreter console):
import os
import sys
print(sys.executable)
print(sys.version)
print(os.getcwd())
print(getattr(os, "uname", lambda: None)())
print(sys.path)
2. Python's module search mechanism misunderstanding
According to [Python.Docs]: Modules - The Module Search Path:
When a module named spam is imported, the interpreter first searches for a built-in module with that name. These module names are listed in sys.builtin_module_names. If not found, it then searches for a file named spam.py in a list of directories given by the variable sys.path. sys.path is initialized from these locations:
The directory containing the input script (or the current directory when no file is specified).
PYTHONPATH (a list of directory names, with the same syntax as the shell variable PATH).
The installation-dependent default (by convention including a site-packages directory, handled by the site module).
A module might be located in the current dir, or its path might be added to ${PYTHONPATH}. That could trick users into making them believe that the module is actually installed in the current Python instance ('s site-packages). But, when running the current Python instance from a different dir (or with different ${PYTHONPATH}) the module would be missing, yielding lots of headaches
For a fix, check [SO]: How PyCharm imports differently than system command prompt (Windows) (#CristiFati's answer)
3. A PyCharm bug
Not very likely, but it could happen. An example (not related to this question): [SO]: PyCharm 2019.2 not showing Traceback on Exception (#CristiFati's answer)
To fix, follow one of the options from the above URL
4. A glitch
Not likely, but mentioning anyway. Due to some cause (e.g.: HW / SW failure), the system ended up in an inconsistent state, yielding all kinds of strange behaviors
Possible fixes:
Restart PyCharm
Restart the machine
Recreate the project (remove the .idea dir from the project)
Reset PyCharm settings: from menu select File -> Manage IDE Settings -> Restore Default Settings.... Check [JetBrains]: Configuring PyCharm settings or [JetBrains.IntelliJ-Support]: Changing IDE default directories used for config, plugins, and caches storage for more details
Reinstall PyCharm
Needless to say that the last 2 options should only be attempted as a last resort, and only by experts, as they might mess up other projects and not even fix the problem
Not directly related to the question, but posting:
[SO]: Run / Debug a Django application's UnitTests from the mouse right click context menu in PyCharm Community Edition? (a PyCharm related investigation from a while ago)
[SO]: ImportError: No module named win32com.client (#CristiFati's answer)
If you go to pycharm project interpreter -> clicked on one of the installed packages then hover -> you will see where pycharm is installing the packages. This is where you are supposed to have your package installed.
Now if you did sudo -H pip3 install <package>
pip3 installs it to different directory which is /usr/local/lib/site-packages
since it is different directory from what pycharm knows hence your package is not showing in pycharm.
Solution: just install the package using pycharm by going to File->Settings->Project->Project Interpreter -> click on (+) and search the package you want to install and just click ok.
-> you will be prompted package successfully installed and you will see it pycharm.
If any one faces the same problem that he/she installs the python packages but the PyCharm IDE doesn't shows these packages then following the following steps:
Go to the project in the left side of the PyCharm IDE then
Click on the venv library then
Open the pyvenv.cfg file in any editor then
Change this piece of code (include-system-site-packages = flase) from false to true
Then save it and close it and also close then pycharm then
Open PyCharm again and your problem is solved.
Thanks
This did my head in as well, and turns out, the only thing I needed to do is RESTART Pycharm. Sometimes after you've installed the pip, you can't load it into your project, even if the pip shows as installed in your Settings. Bummer.
For Anaconda:
Start Anaconda Navigator -> Enviroments -> "Your_Enviroment" -> Update Index -> Restart IDE.
Solved it for me.
After pip installing everything I needed. I went to the interpreter and re-pointed it back to where it was at already.
My case: python3.6 in /anaconda3/bin/python using virtualenv...
Additionally, before I hit the plus "+" sign to install a new package. I had to deselect the conda icon to the right of it. Seems like it would be the opposite, but only then did it recognize the packages I had/needed via query.
In my case the packages were installed via setup.py + easy_install, and the they ends up in *.egg directories in site_package dir, which can be recognized by python but not pycharm.
I removed them all then reinstalled with pip install and it works after that, luckily the project I was working on came up with a requirements.txt file, so the command for it was:
pip install -r ./requirement.txt
I just ran into this issue in a brand new install/project, but I'm using the Python plugin for IntelliJ IDEA. It's essentially the same as PyCharm but the project settings are a little different. For me, the project was pointing to the right Python virtual environment but not even built-in modules were being recognized.
It turns out the SDK classpath was empty. I added paths for venv/lib/python3.8 and venv/lib/python3.8/site-packages and the issue was resolved. File->Project Structure and under Platform Settings, click SDKs, select your Python SDK, and make sure the class paths are there.
pip install --user discord
above command solves my problem, just use the "--user" flag
I fixed my particular issue by installing directly to the interpreter. Go to settings and hit the "+" below the in-use interpreter then search for the package and install. I believe I'm having the issue in the first place because I didn't set up with my interpreter correctly with my venv (not exactly sure, but this fixed it).
I was having issues with djangorestframework-simplejwt because it was the first package I hadn't installed to this interpreter from previous projects before starting the current one, but should work for any other package that isn't showing as imported. To reiterate though I think this is a workaround that doesn't solve the setup issue causing this.
If you are having issues with the underlying (i.e. pycharm's languge server) mark everything as root and create a new project. See details: https://stackoverflow.com/a/73418320/1601580 this seems to happy to me only when I install packages as in editable mode with pip (i.e. pip install -e . or conda develop). Details: https://stackoverflow.com/a/73418320/1601580
--WINDOWS--
if using Pycharm GUI package installer works fine for installing packages for your virtual environment but you cannot do the same in the terminal,
this is because you did not setup virtual env in your terminal, instead, your terminal uses Power Shell which doesn't use your virtual env
there should be (venv) before you're command line as shown instead of (PS)
if you have (PS), this means your terminal is using Power Shell instead of cmd
to fix this, click on the down arrow and select the command prompt
select command prompt
now you will get (venv) and just type pip install #package name# and the package will be added to your virtual environment
On windows I had to cd into the venv folder and then cd into the scripts folder, then pip install module started to work
cd venv
cd scripts
pip install module
instead of running pip install in the terminal -> local use terminal -> command prompt
see below image
pycharm_command_prompt_image
In your pycharm terminal run pip/pip3 install package_name
Image case for the problem
I was following the Visual Studio Code tutorial for python here
https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial
I downloaded Python, installed the python extension in Visual Studio Code and set the python interpreter to python3.8 . I also checked the workspace settings to see if it had given the correct path. Then, I wrote a simple hello world program but this is the error it is giving me.
This is the python path it has in the settings.
C:\Users\Dell\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\python.exe
Program:
print("Hello World")
Error:
C:/Users/Dell/AppData/Local/Microsoft/WindowsApps/python.exe c:/Users/Dell/hello/hello.py
-bash: C:/Users/Dell/AppData/Local/Microsoft/WindowsApps/python.exe: No such file or directory
I tried uninstalling and installing all the extensions again but it didn't work. I also uninstalled and installed all python related things on my computer. That didn't work either. What should I do?
reinstall python and this time, add python to the PATH (there is an option on the installation screen. Check it as it isn't checked by default). Then try running vs
Your environment path is not configured properly reinstalling python will fix this make sure you install python from actual application and not from vscode.other solution is that you can set the enviornment path manually just go to the environment variables> under user variable set the path to your python.exe the above mentioned location seems unlikely it should contain main python folder such as Python37/....
I will suggest you follow the link mentioned in this blog post to have python installed and working with Visual Studio Code. https://techdirectarchive.com/2023/01/17/getting-started-with-python-automation-in-windows-with-visual-studio-code/
Microsoft recommends installing python from the Microsoft Store. since installing from the Microsoft Store uses the basic Python3 interpreter, and handles the set-up of your PATH settings for the current user (avoiding the need for admin access), in addition to providing automatic updates.
I installed python virtual env. I use vs code. I imported scrapy in my code and vs code doesn't recognize the module. Actually, it works well when I run it. scrapy crawl tester
Just, vs code shows red underlines that mean "Unable to import scrapy" So this is just vs code issue, not venv or scrapy package install issue.
This code works well and actuallay, scrapy is imported without any issue. This is just vs code issue. Thank you.
You might be able to solve your problem by using CTRL+Shift+P to add "Python: Select Interpreter" to your project.
If you created a virtual environment and activated it as well
type which python on macOS/Linux,
type where python on Windows,
inside the activated terminal session.
(env) userpc#pc:~$ which python
/home/userpc/Desktop/foldername/env/bin/python
In VSCode press Ctrl+Shift+P, under >Select Interpreter paste the location you receive using the former command.
Once done, restart VSCode.
VSCode will also ask you to install pylint in your environment and if it doesn't you can do the same by activating you environment and typing
pip install pylint
inside the activated terminal session.
Ran into the same problem - selected the correct Python interpreter in VS Code, pip installed all the desired Python libraries but import is still underlined in VS Code.
What you need to do
What worked for me is to make sure that the linter that you are using in this VS Code instance (I was using pylint) is from the bin folder of the virtual environment, not somewhere else.
How you can do it
I'll use the absolute path to the desired virtual environment /User/ProjectFolder/env as an example.
To check that you meet the conditions stated in What you need to do, toggle the settings.json file in VS Code by pressing ⌘ + ,:
Make sure that the correct Python interpreter is selected. i.e. "python.pythonPath":/User/ProjectFolder/env/bin/python3.
Make sure that the linter (e.g. pylint) is located in that bin folder, not anywhere else. i.e "python.linting.pylintPath":/User/ProjectFolder/env/bin/pylint, NOT something like "python.linting.pylintPath":/usr/local/bin/pylint.
This means that you have to install your desired linter in the virtual environment.
Hope this helps.
I tried #cleon-w's answer which worked for me. (Thanks Cleon)
I was using pyenv on my Mac M1 (Big Sur) with vscode. vscode could not resolve the
paths to python that the pyenv provides, so I looked within the pyenv scripts to find the absolute paths
to the underlying python and the pylint files.
As #Cleon W says I ensured pylint and python are in the same bin directory.
Then edit VS Code settings.json to point to them directly (bypass .pyenv) and the imports could be found.
settings.json (vscode)
"python.defaultInterpreterPath": "/Users/USERNAME/.pyenv/shims/python",
"python.pythonPath": "/Users/USERNAME/.pyenv/versions/3.9.1/bin/python",
I have similar problem with Django. What solved my problem was:
create .vscode/settings.json file inside root dir for project.
add this json {"python.defaultInterpreterPath": "path to bin directory in root dir for project"}
Ctrl-Shif-P -> Python: Select Interpreter -> select one that said: Use Python from python.defaultInterpreterPath. If it's not in the list, hit refresh (circled refresh button on the top of settings box).