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PYSimpleGUI module not found

I made a program in python which I now wanted to turn into an .exe so that other people at my office, who do not have python or any python skills can use it too. This is not the first time I did this, and I am still working on the same machine, however this time I run into the "module not found" error when trying to execute the exe.
Basically I created a GUI with PySimpleGUI and then followed my own guide from last time, where I created a spec file with pyi-makespec, specifying the paths in which the packages are located. These are two locations: in C:// where python is installed, and in the "venv" folder of my Pycharm project. PYSimpleGUI is located in "venv" but not in "C".
After creating the spec file I create the exe with pyinstaller. It was suggested to use --hidden-import=PySimpleGUI as additional flag, which I did do, but I still got the same error. I also made sure python is added to my PATH, but maybe I did something wrong there? Tha path I used is the one where python is installed: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Lib\site-packages is that right?
I am completely stuck and can't find any helpful information. How do I solve this issue? Also important: I do not have admin rights on my computer, so installing stuff is always linked to me having to call the support desk...
If more information about this project is needed, let me know.

Usually, modules not found tend to be the issues with virtual environment. Python uses those venvs as some sort of folders where it stores the Python interpreter and packages installed with pip. If you have an error saying some module is not found, you should either install it on your current environment or switch to the one where ot is already installed. For more details, I recommend you to take a look at this tutorial how to use and setup them.
Additionally, you do not need to compile Python code if you can afford relying on the interpreter installed. If you know your target audience has the interpreter installed (an interpreter is usually shipped with various Linux distributives), then you can just give them your source code or even pycache (.pyc) files that it can interpret as well.

I tried three different things at the same time, one of them seemed to have solved the problem:
1.) update pip with the following commands in the PyCharm Terminal
pip install --upgrade PySimpleGUI
2.) update PySimpleGUI with the following commands in the PyCharm Terminal
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\python.exe -m pip install --upgrade pip
3.) add python39 to PATH
I checked again and I did have \Python39\Scripts in my PATH, but not \Python39 itself, so I added it. The way to do it on windows is to search for "environment variables" (Umgegungsvariablen in german), edit the "Path" Variable (double click or click and press edit, which opens a new window), then add new Path (mine is C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39)
I sort them with Python39 being above Python39\Scripts.
This solved my problem with PySimpleGUI, my program started as expected, but then ran into another missing module error (xlsxwriter not found), which - fair enough - was not imported. (interestingly when running the code in pycharm I didn't need xlsxwriter). I imported it, added it to venv, and when starting the program again, the error showed up even before showing the GUI. I then upgraded xlsxwriter with
pip install --upgrade xlsxwriter
I again created the .spec file and ran pyinstaller to create the exe. This time it worked.
Now I only have issues left which are not connected to missing modules (just variable referenced before assigned).

I keep getting this error on every IDE: ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pygame' [duplicate]

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

VS Code doesn't recognize Python Virtual Environment Packages - It shows red underlines

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).

Can't set up PYTHONPATH in PyCharm

I'm getting an error while executing a function from a module in PyCharm 5:
/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/bin/python2.7 /Users/apple/Dropbox/PycharmProjects/work/2-chapter.py
...
...
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'corpus'
That is supposed to be nltk.corpus.
After having played with Project Structure (in Preferences) and adding there both /usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages and /Library/Python/2.7/site-packages paths, nothing still works out.
I am wondering whether I need to add this path as well /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/bin/python2.7 ?
The problem is I don't have it. I only have path ...Python.framework/Versions/3.5, although I have already installed python 2.7 as well and the interpreter uses python 2.7.5.
The PYTHONPATH is:
$ echo $PYTHONPATH
:/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages
I also tried adding
import sys
sys.path.append("/usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages")
to the module I'm talking about, it also didn't work.

PYTHONPATH is set in "Project Interpreter" section. There you can set your Project Interpreter from any of your locals Python versions or from virtualenv versions.
If you are still experiencing module problems, it could be because that module is not installed

I see a few issues with your current setup:
Project structure pane is for defining your current project's preferences (which folders won't be indexed (excluded), which are to be added to python path (sources)). Based on screenshot, I assume that your project files are in /Users/apple/Dropbox/PycharmProjects/work folder. That is your "content root"
ntlk is a python package. You can check whether it has been installed on Project > Project Interpreter pane. If it is installed and you're using right interpreter for your project, it will be already in pythonpath, hence no additional actions required. Otherwise you should either press the plus button and install it via PyCharm, or use sudo pip install nltk

ImportError: No module named 'bottle' in PyCharm

I installed bottle on Python 3.4 with pip install. In the terminal, when I do:
$ python3.4
>>>import bottle # shows no import error
>>>
but when I do it in PyCharm, it says:
import bottle ImportError: No module named 'bottle'

in your PyCharm project:
press Ctrl+Alt+s to open the settings
on the left column, select Project Interpreter
on the top right there is a list of python binaries found on your system, pick the right one
eventually click the + button to install additional python modules
validate

In some cases no "No module ..." can appear even on local files. In such cases you just need to mark appropriate directories as "source directories":

The settings are changed for PyCharm 5+.
Go to File > Default Settings
In left sidebar, click Default Project > Project Interpreter
At bottom of window, click + to install or - to uninstall.
If we click +, a new window opens where we can decrease the results by entering the package name/keyword.
Install the package.
Go to File > Invalidate caches/restart and click Invalidate and Restart to apply changes and restart PyCharm.
Settings:
Install package:

I am using Ubuntu 16.04. For me, it was the incorrect interpreter, which was by default using the virtual interpreter from the project.
So, make sure you select the correct one, as the pip install will install the package to the system Python interpreter.

PyCharm 2019.3, my solution is below:

For me, none of the above worked, and curiously even within one file some imports worked, some didn't:
from folder1.folder2.folder3.my_python_file import this_function # worked
from folder1.folder2.folder3.my_python_file import that_function # didn't work
Follow the above advice, but if it doesn't fix it additionally, (in PyCharm) click File >> Repair IDE and confirm all the 6 steps one after another.

I had virtual env site package problem and this solved it:

In the case where you are able to import the module when using the CLI interpreter but not in PyCharm, make sure your project interpreter in PyCharm is set to an actual interpreter (eg. /usr/bin/python2.7) and not venv (~/PycharmProject/venv/...)

I had the same problem, I tried all fixes like installing from the project interpreter and installing from python console, nothing worked. What worked was just going to the project folder from the terminal and installing it from there.