im very new to code in general so this could be a stupid beginner problem ive searched for things but i couldnt find something useful for me
under Problems is the message: Import "pygame" could not be resolved
You can use pip show pygame to view the package installed location.
And check whether the installation location is consistent with the version corresponding to the selected Python interpreter.
There are two ways to solve this problem:
"ctrl+shift+P" and change the python interpreter.
If you don't want to change the interpreter, you can use pip -t flodername pygame #flodername is your used python package location. Install the pygame package to the specified directory
First, try restarting your computer or vs code
Use this command in your vs code terminal if the above doesn't work:
pip uninstall pygame
Then reinstall pygame using:
pip install pygame
If this also does not work then follow these steps:
Go to the scripts folder of python.
Open command prompt or Powershell in the script folder.
Use this:
C:\python34\scripts> python -m pip install pygame
Done
As an Anaconda user, I found my packages were being installed to C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\anaconda3\Lib\site-packages, which Visual Studio Code was not picking up on.
With the Pylance extension installed, open Settings (File > Preferences > Settings, or Ctrl+,)
At the top, beside Workspace, choose User
Under Extensions > Pylance, scroll until you find Python › Analysis: Extra Paths and select Add item.
Type in the path to which packages are being stored (in this case, C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\anaconda3\Lib\site-packages)
Click OK and after a couple moments, you should see something like the below image (i.e, the path is included in the list of paths).
Finally, your Python file should have picked up on the changes, but if not, reload it or VS Code. If nothing else, add another path that packages are being saved to or change your Python Interpreter. Using another virtual environment's interpreter wouldn't be very helpful, after all.
I may be late, but I hope this helped.
I was trying to download a GUI, but the terminal kept giving me this error:
Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Manage App Execution Aliases.
I'm trying to install it using this command:
python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools virtualenv
Check your Python version and be sure it is installed on your machine
Check the path environment variable
Go to -> "start" and type "Manage App Execution Aliases". Go to it and turn off "Python"
I was having the same issue and I fixed it by using the below method.
Copy two paths of Python
C:\Users\Maninder\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39
C:\Users\Maninder\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Scripts
These are the paths where your Python interpreter is installed. Now add this path into your environmental
variable. Put this path into System variable, not in user variable. I was using user variable, so I was facing the issue.
I have a solution for you. Make sure you check the path mark during installation. Then you need to go to Manage App Execution Aliases.
Simply go to your search bar and search for Manage App Execution Aliases. You will find the attached screen and you need to turn off App Installers as you see on the screen. Also, see the path,,, follow Maninder's answer.
Then you are good to go! :)
I had the same issue. In Windows CMD, only: py --version, works.
I tried adding the path on System variables, and it didn't work. If you are using PyCharm as I do, try to run all commands from the IDE's terminal. It usually is on the side bar where the Run and the Console is. If it is not, go to: menu View → Tool Windows → Terminal. It worked just fine for me.
You need to download Python from https://python.org. When in the installation, be sure to check the option that adds Python to PATH.
I haven't gotten this error before and have been using Python a long time, and then suddenly it showed up. I think that it is a result of a Windows update designed to steer you to their store.
In any case: to remedy the problem, go to Settings → app execution aliases → and turn "off" Python. (What they tell you to do, in other words). This should resolve the problem.
If you have installed Python successfully with add python path, ticked on, and have added
C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39
C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Scripts
to the path into System variables and have turned off the "aliases" and they all didn't work, you can simply use python instead of python3 in your cmd command.
Check the Aliases for App Execution in Windows. Search for Alias App in your Windows toolbar to find the UI for this. Try turning off anything Python related.
Try adding the following to your "Path" environment variable:
C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37
C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37\Scripts
Replace Python37 with your own version.
I solved this problem for Visual Studio Code with just writing "python" in the console:
python
After that, Microsoft Store opens automatically with the Python app:
And I just click Get.
And it all work!
All the previous answers are correct, but in my case, I was getting this, because I was not passing the version...
The fix is passing the version:
py.exe -3 your_program
If you're on Windows, you may want to use the Python installer, in Windows Marketplace.
I faced the same error while using Anaconda and trying to link the Python executable path in the command prompt.
It got rectified by going to Settings → App execution aliases → and turning "off" Python. Then again I had to set the path for Python in Anaconda and was successful in executing "python --version" command.
The same thing happened to me even after trying all the above-mentioned steps.
I just restart my system and it was working fine. Do it and if still doesn't fix the issue then make sure you have checked "add python ( any version ) to PATH" before installing Python.
If none of the previous answers are working, you can check if you have the Python executable in your program files.
Go to C:\Program Files and check if you have the Python application. If not, go to the python download website here and download the .exe file.
While installing you must select "Custom install" and select the location as C:/Program Files.
Install it and it should work now from anywhere. This worked for me!
To sincerely resolve this issue, do the following:
Uninstall the Python instance and reinstall it. Note: Make sure you check
"Add variable PATH".
On the command line, type:
python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools virtualenv
I got this issue when I used Visual Studio Code as the IDE, and Anaconda as my Python compiler. And you don't need to close the "app alias" in settings, but copy your python.exe to python3.exe in your Anaconda folder.
That happened to me. So, to fix it, you have to follow the following steps:
Uninstall the Python version you already installed.
Go ahead and open the installation file to reinstall it again.
Before hitting Install Now, make sure to tick the box in front of Add Python to path.
Go ahead and complete the installation procedure as usual.
Steps for installing Python
The problem is more subtle than it seems.
For example, if you are using Visual Studio Code on the bottom left, you should see Python X.X.X xx-bit (the X is the version).
If you click in there you will see where the IDE is getting the python.exe from.
Locate that folder into your file explorer and then just follow the answer that is saying to change the environments variables.
So copy the path where python.exe is and add it to the Path variable and do the same where the Script folder is (it is in the same directory where the python.exe is).
Then of course make sure your IDE is using the right Python.
None of the answers here worked for me. I did this and the error went away.
For Windows 11 which I was using, I reran the python-3.10.5-amd64.exe file from my downloads directory and then chose to modify the installation.
Then I followed these easy steps.
Make sure the PIP component is checked before proceeding to install.
Then check 'Add Python to environment variables' if it's not checked already.
Proceed to Install.
At this point, your error will be solved
If you already have the Python executable on your machine and you are getting this error in Windows 10, search for the Python executable and copy its path then copy the path in system variables. It worked for me.
to check in windows
py --version
or restart your pc first then put htis command again
I was also facing this issue after installing python, while running command
python --version in command prompt , error as:
Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Manage App Execution Aliases.
So, i too added
the path in environment variable as shown, and it worked:
I'm pretty noob to coding. I have been coding for about 3 months.
I made a program that could automatically enter Zoom class meetings for me. I'm using Pyautogui and Tkinter.
When I run my code in pyCharm, it works properly. The mouse moves automatically and enters the meeting perfectly.
I have tried running the same code in VSCode but it just opens the Zoom application. The mouse doesn't move and it doesn't type the meeting's ID.
I'm trying to use VSCode, because I'm trying to learn new languages and start creating different projects.
This is my code for entering the meeting.
def math():
subprocess.call([ "/usr/bin/open", "/Applications/zoom.us.app" ])
time.sleep(2)
join_meeting = pyautogui.locateCenterOnScreen('join.png')
pyautogui.moveTo(join_meeting)
pyautogui.click()
meeting_id = pyautogui.locateCenterOnScreen('meeting.png')
pyautogui.moveTo(meeting_id)
pyautogui.click()
pyautogui.write('...')
pyautogui.press('enter')
I use Tkinter to make it like some sort of application with buttons that each will take me to a different meeting. My code works properly but not when running it in VSCode, even though the Tkinter window still opens and opens the Zoom application, but doesn't type nor it moves the mouse.
Update: I found I have this version of pip installed in an old version of python interpreter. How can I change this?
I'm pretty new so I'm probably making a really easy mistake. Would really appreciate it if you could help. :)
This most likely is because you have not installed the Pyautogui Module. So, basically, PyCharm was meant only for Python (now supports more languages), so it made sure to install ALL the main packages. However, the Visual Studio Code was not really meant for Python. Therefore, the Visual Studio Code did not install the packages for you. It is simple to get it anyway. If you don't have pip, then you can search "How to install pip." If you have, then do:
pip3 install pyautogui
or
pip install pyautogui
You could refer to the following methods to check the installation of the module:
The source of pip is consistent with the environment currently selected by VSCode (shown in the lower left corner of VSCode), and the installed package can be used.
Please use the shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+` to open a new VSCode terminal, it will automatically enter the VSCode environment you currently selected (the python interpreter displayed in the lower left corner of VSCode).
You could enter "pip --version" in the VSCode terminal to check the source of the installation tool pip, and the module will be installed here.
Check the installation package:
Reference: Environment in VSCode.
Update:
Please use the shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+` to open a new VSCode terminal, it will automatically enter the currently selected VSCode environment, we can use "pip --version" to check the source of the installation tool, after confirming that they are consistent, use pip to install the module: (pip install pyautogui)
I had Python version 2.7.17 already installed on my machine. Recently I started coding in Python and I installed VS Code to make things easier. However once I opened VSCode and ran a simple Python Hello World program, VSCode terminal gave a warning saying that
Python 2 support has ended at January 1, 2020
which means the support has already ended and suggested to install the latest Python version. So I heeded the warning and installed Python 3.8.5 on my Windows machine. The installation was completed without any issue. Afterward, when I tried the command python --version on VSCode terminal, it correctly gave the output python 2.7.17. However, when I tried the command python3 --version to check if it was correctly installed, the terminal gave no output.
Since I am a beginner and the support for Python 2 has already ended, I would like to work with Python3 from now on. However, I don't mind Python 2 staying in the machine.
Is this something should I worry about? Or should I uninstall Python 2 completely (When I checked Control Panel both versions are list under currently installed programs)?
According to your description, you can change pythonpath in vscode and still keep python2.
I assume you are using windows system and if not, please let me know. The following is the solution:
open cmd and type: where python. There should be two path, copy it which is about python3.8.5;
press Ctrl+, to open setting.json and add an entry for python.pythonPath manually inside your User Settings:
Now you can press Ctrl+Shift+P and find the option select interpreter. Click it you'll find a interpreter list. After selecting new interpreter, it is necessary to press Ctrl+Shift+` to open a new terminal for further development.
About more detailed information about pythonpath and interpreter you can refer to using python environments in vscode.
The version of Python used depends on your environment, and PATH variable.
I think you need to select the correct Python interpreter. At the bottom of your screen, there should be something that says the Python version number. If you click it, you can get a menu to select the interpreter.
Alternatively, you can hit control-shift-p, type "python interpreter", then click "select python interpreter" option.
Finally, you can alter the default Python interpreter used by changing the User settings in VS Code. Hit control-shift-p, type "open settings", and select Open Settings (JSON). Add a key to the JSON file called "python.pythonPath", so that you have a line that looks something like this:
"python.pythonPath": "full/path/to/the/python/executable/you/want/python.exe",
You might be able to get a hint as to the path to use or available isntallations of python if you type where python or which python (depending on terminal/ OS in use).
Then you can save those settings. Restart VS Code. Hopefully now the correct interpreter is selected by default.
I have Eclipse working and am working uder the Pydev plugin, and I need some help with pygame. I'm on a mac and have managed to get pygame working for python 3.3 using homebrew, and pydev's causing me some trouble. The libraries don't seem to be recognized. I can use pygame as needed, doing things like
import pygame
and
pygame.init()
without problem, but Eclipse doesn't recognize the modules and says things like
unresolved import: pygame
Again, I think the issue here is Eclipse not having access to the pygame libraries. How do I fix this?
Windows > Preferences > pydev
look for the python interpreter line
on the libraries tab, click new folder and add the pygame folder path, apply and you're done
NOTE : make sure to use python 3.x as the project interpreter
I wasted forever trying to get this to work as well. I eventually found these steps (you don't need them all, just part of my struggles are shared here).
in Python Shell:
import sys
print (sys.path)
I noticed that no PYGAME appeared in path. Eventually I GAVE UP on the .exe binaries and was told to use .WHL files and Python PIP to install. But was told NOT VALID wheel file.
What EVENTUALLY WORKED was (in windows, but similar should work in other OS's) to run Command Prompt as Administrator (just to be sure). Maybe the solution will also work in other OS's (you'd have to try).
From C:\> I Changed Dir to my Python.exe (or the python program itself).
From my python directory in command prompt I typed the following (Like I would in a linux apt-get install command):
python.exe -m pip install pygame
Shortly after, ther ewere hash marks ##### indicating a download was taking place (linux type progress bar in shell).
In ECLIPSE without ever changing the Libraries folder to include PyGame folders I was able to run a sample Python PYGAME script sample (I got a white screen but haven't gone further yet). I was just happy to not have to see the trace back error message.
Just thought this would help someone.
python.exe -m pip install pygame [Worked perfectly]