How to run a python script with Python Tools for Visual Studio in a virtualenv?

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I don't know how to run the activate.bat in a Python Tools for Visual Studio Project. I have a directory environment in my project with my virtualenv. But, I don't know how I can run ./env/Scripts/activate.bat before the project run my main python script.

Rixdollar answered 6/8, 2012 at 8:6 Comment(0)

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I found that if :

main.py is set as Startup File,
in the Properties of the project -> Debug tab -> Interpreter Path field, I put the path C:...\env\Scripts\python.exe (i.e. the python executable of the virtualenv)

It works !

Rixdollar answered 6/8, 2012 at 10:0 Comment(4)

Your question was how I can run ./env/Scripts/activate.bat, you've unaccepted my answer, posted your own answer that isn't relevant to the initial question, and then accepted it. Bad form. – Fumed 23/8, 2012 at 7:10

I prefer this answer from balmat : not tampering the source, just the environment. – Overarch 22/1, 2014 at 1:2

Nice! However, it's not necessary to have the startup script called main.py. You only need to point the interpreter into the virtualenv, as you said. – Diagnostic 29/12, 2014 at 20:7

Hi @Balmat, How to set main.py as Startup File? – Fushih 27/5, 2018 at 5:14

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I usually point Visual Studio to a custom startup.py script, any other batch files I can then run using:

# startup.py
import os
import main.py # Whatever your main script is
os.system('activate.bat') # Call your batch files.
main.run() # Call whatever you need to from your main script.

In Visual Studio

Right click on project
Properties
General
Under Startup File, put startup.py (whatever)
Make sure your working directory is correct

Fumed answered 6/8, 2012 at 8:29 Comment(1)

I'd say, @balmat own answer is most appropriate (and straightforward) for the his question – Overarch 22/1, 2014 at 1:1

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I found that if :

main.py is set as Startup File,
in the Properties of the project -> Debug tab -> Interpreter Path field, I put the path C:...\env\Scripts\python.exe (i.e. the python executable of the virtualenv)

It works !

Rixdollar answered 6/8, 2012 at 10:0 Comment(4)

Your question was how I can run ./env/Scripts/activate.bat, you've unaccepted my answer, posted your own answer that isn't relevant to the initial question, and then accepted it. Bad form. – Fumed 23/8, 2012 at 7:10

I prefer this answer from balmat : not tampering the source, just the environment. – Overarch 22/1, 2014 at 1:2

Nice! However, it's not necessary to have the startup script called main.py. You only need to point the interpreter into the virtualenv, as you said. – Diagnostic 29/12, 2014 at 20:7

Hi @Balmat, How to set main.py as Startup File? – Fushih 27/5, 2018 at 5:14

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Python Tools for Visual Studio(PTVS) 2.0 is out now, in it you can add a virtualenv.

Open the Solution Explorer: View > Solution Explorer
Right click on 'Python Environments' and choose 'Add Virtual Environment'

Here is a video showing how to do it.

Parity answered 6/3, 2016 at 1:12 Comment(0)

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Full support for Virtual Env is coming in PTVS 2.0 Beta/RTM. See http://pytools.codeplex.com for news/updates. Early support is in PTVS 2.0 Alpha, available now.

Upgrowth answered 9/5, 2013 at 23:40 Comment(0)

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