My basic issue is that I get an error whenever I try to import a Python module in VSCode, which doesn't happen when using PyCharm.
From what I've read so far the problem seems to be with the python path, or the interpreter.
My issue is, that I don't really understand what the issue is, meaning I quickly feel lost when trying to apply some of the other solutions I have found, because I don't know what to look for.
Can someone clarify what is going wrong and how to fix it?
Edit: I probably forgot to add a crucial detail. I was facing this issue when running my python files using the code runner.
This is what I needed to add to my settings.json in order to get everything working completely:
"code-runner.executorMap": {
"python": "$enterPythonPathhere"
}
In VS Code press Ctrl+Shift+P
Type select interpreter in the search box
Python: Select Interpreter
This will show a couple of environment paths. Click on the environment you were using in pycharm.
If your pycharm environment does show on the list you should enter the environment path instead. That should work.
For installing and using python modules in VS Code, please refer to the following:
As people mentioned, select the desired python environment in the lower left corner of VS Code.
Please use the shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+` to open a new VS Code terminal, and then check whether it has entered the selected python environment.("python --version" or "pip --version")
Install the module.
Check the installation of the module.(pip show module_name)
Reference: Python environments in VS Code.
Related
I have been trying to change my python interpreter on sublime text and VS code and no matter what I do, both of them refuse to change. It always picks the default Python 2.7 version.
On sublime, I tried to create a new build tool, added the path to Python3 but nothing is working.
And on, VS code, even if I select Python3 from the drop-down menu, it doesn't change anything.
I changed the system's default python interpreter from 2.7 to 3.9 and set the path on bash profile. It fixed the issue for me.
I don't know about Sublime, but for VS Code, there looks to be quite a few things to verify:
Check your User Settings on whether you've set up a default interpreter for your applications
Are you using Window 10 WSL? Then you might want to check out issue 3227 for vscode-remote-release where the comment was:
So I was having this same exact issue until I read this article on a wsl tutorial. In there it says we should have "Remote - WSL" extension installed (already did). In the bottom left corner "Remote - WSL" installs a status button that has the "greater than" and "less than" symbols displayed. If you click that button and tell VSCode to open up in the remote WSL distro environment it fixed my issue where vscode was unable to find an interpreter for python.
For Sublime, you need to hit ⌘B with your script pane focused in order to use your new python3.sublime-build build system.
It looks like you are running your script within Terminus, which is fine, but you need to use the python3 command when running it from the command line, even if that command line is within Sublime.
Please check out my answer here on how to make a Python build system that accepts user input, as the Sublime "console" doesn't allow you to interact with your program. Since you already have Terminus installed, I'd recommend going down to the bottom of the answer and using the Terminus build system. That way, you won't have to deal with Terminal windows opening every time you run a build.
The terminal window uses your PATH, not the IDE settings, so manually typing out python --version isn't testing anything except the PATH variable
In order for the terminal to use the "correct" python binary you've specified, it would need to give the absolute path to it, which I believe using Command+B (using the build options) in Sublime would do. Similarly, you can use the Run/Debug Configurations in VSCode.
Or you can modify your ~/.zshrc to fix your PATH, for example installing pyenv to change the entire system Python version, or the one for the current folder
[Mac OS] Up until yesterday, my python files were executing with whatever environment I had activated. After that, I explored python debugging and how it could be used with the Conda environment. It worked like a charm.
Today, I got a notification in VSC saying something along the lines of "python.PythonPath in settings.json ... default...". Because I was in a hurry, I didn't pay attention to it. Now, when I activate conda environment X, it shows up in the terminal that X is activated, when I use "conda list" it lists the correct modules installed in X, and in VSC's status bar, it shows that I am using X too.
Unfortunately, when I go running the python code, it simply uses "python - u ", and that does not happen to be X.
Could someone please tell me what's wrong? If there's some information that I haven't provided, please feel free to let me know about it and I'll update the question accordingly.
Do you mean the VSCode works like the first picture and you want it can run in the terminal like the second picture?
The first picture was running by Code Runner, the second picture was running by Python Extension. You can choose it like this:
If I am misunderstanding your problem, please point it out and provide the related info.
You can modify settings.json to use the specific conda environment python interpreter. Or you can set the interpreter manually. \
Writing settings.json:
add the line in settings.json :
"python.pythonPath": "/home/python36/python", // the path of python
// interpreter in your desired conda environment.
Or In the editor to the bottom left corner, you should see something like below
Click it, you should see a prompt opening above, like
Select the interpreter and you're good to go.
I'm using some VSCODE extensions that I find really interesting, those are: Python Preview (https://github.com/dongli0x00/python-preview), and Code Runner (https://github.com/formulahendry/vscode-code-runner.git).
I normally let VScode select the environment for python development and it is so good, it always chooses the right one:
So the Problem here is, that, as you can see, in the code I'm using MatPlotLib and NumPy modules. And when I use either Python Preview or Code Runner, they do not detect the right interpreter, I don't know if they follow the interpreter that VScode selects automatically or if some configuration is needed in order for them to do it.
These are the captures of both extensions selecting the wrong interpreter:
PYTHON PREVIEW:
CODE RUNNER:
Well I'd just like to know if this happens due to the extensions configuration and if I can solve it somehow :)
Thanks.
Code Runner allows you to point to an interpreter as follows:
Search Settings for “executor map” and click “edit in settings.json”
Paste in this line:
"python": "$pythonPath -u $fullFileName",
So that the entire file looks like this:
{
...
"code-runner.executorMap": {
"python": "$pythonPath -u $fullFileName",
}
...
}
This way Code Runner uses the interpreter you have set in “Python Path”. (Search that in your settings.)
The Code Runner README contains other variables you may use in code-runner.executorMap, in case your Python executable is located someplace else.
PS You might also want to add interpreters for other languages, if you use any.
This is not a fix, but a workaround.
I had the same issue as you have.
I tried many methods mentioned in variour blogs as well as stackoverflow, but it seems it wont fix the issue.
Then I removed Python2 completely from my system, as I don't use Py2 for anything, to make it working.
I recommend you to remove Python2 if you dont use that.
This will fix your issue
Tried and Tested
I created a virtual environment and when i clicked the option Python: Run Current File in Python Interactive Window, the environment was activated automatically like the following screenshot shows:
However, pressing Ctrl+Shift+P to open the panel and select the option: Terminal: Create New Integrated Terminal is used more often to activate the virtual environment.
So check if you can get the above output which means you activate the virtual env successfully by pressing Ctrl+Shift+`, which is the shortcut key of creating new integrated terminal. If the environment is still not activated, press Ctrl+, to open settings.json and add
"python.terminal.activateEnvironment": true
Reference: python environment. Try this and see if the problem goes away.
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).
Error:
Error: Please select a valid Python interpreter
Screenshot:
How to fix this?
Go to run->Edit configurations
then select Python interpreter location of the python installed (python.exe)
then after change apply the changes.
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Your Pycharm has a hard time determining the path to the installed Python interpreter. Normally it automatically can, but if not, here are the steps:
Expand the environment
Then you will be asked for the path where Python is installed
Navigate to the directory where Python is installed and select the Python executable
This section from the Pycharm docs will help you:
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/pycharm/configuring-python-interpreter.html
I had this problem. I had changed the name of my module, but the old name still persisted here and there. I fixed it in the Python plugin for IntelliJ IDEA -- deleting the old module and recreating it from sources -- and then it worked in PyCharm. It might have been possible to fix it in PyCharm, I was just switching IDEs out of frustration.