I am using the following setup
macOS v10.14 (Mojave)
Python 3.7.1
Visual Studio Code 1.30
Pylint 2.2.2
Django 2.1.4
I want to use linting to make my life a bit easier in Visual Studio Code. However, for every import I have states "unresolved import". Even on default Django imports (i.e. from django.db import models).
I presume it is because it is not seeing the virtual environment Python files.
Everything works just fine, but it's starting to get annoying.
The interpreter choices I have are all system versions of Python. It does not seem to see my virtual environment Python at all (it is not in the same directory as my workspace, so that part makes sense).
If I set up the python.PythonPath in the settings.json file, it just ignores it and does not list my virtual environment path as an option. I also tried setting it up in my global Python settings, but it also does not show up.
Is there a quick fix to get it working?
The accepted answer won't fix the error when importing own modules.
Use the following setting in your workspace settings .vscode/settings.json:
"python.autoComplete.extraPaths": ["./path-to-your-code"],
Reference: Troubleshooting, Unresolved import warnings
In your workspace settings, you can set your Python path like this:
{
"python.defaultInterpreterPath": "/path/to/your/venv/bin/python",
}
Alternative way: use the command interface!
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P → Python: Select Interpreter → choose the one with the packages you look for:
This issue has already been opened on GitHub:
Python unresolved import issue #3840
There are two very useful answers, by MagnuesBrzenk and SpenHouet.
The best solution for now is to create a .env file in your project root folder. Then add a PYTHONPATH to it like this:
PYTHONPATH=YOUR/MODULES/PATH
And in your settings.json add:
"python.envFile": ".env"
When I do > reload window that fixes it.
Reference: Python unresolved import issue #3840, dkavraal's comment
None of the solutions worked except this one. Replacing "Pylance" or "Microsoft" in the settings.json solved mine.
"python.languageServer": "Jedi"
You need to select the interpreter associated with the virtual environment.
Click here (at the bottom status bar):
And just select the virtual environment you are working with. Done.
Sometimes, even with the interpreter selected, it won't work. Just repeat the process again and it should solve it.
If you have this code in your settings.json file, delete it:
{
"python.jediEnabled": false
}
If you are more visual like myself, you can use the Visual Studio Code configurations in menu File → Preferences → Settings (Ctrl + ,). Go to Extensions → Python.
In the section Analysis: Disabled, add the suppression of the following message: unresolved-import:
I was able to resolved this by enabling jedi in .vscode\settings.json
"python.jediEnabled": true
Reference from https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode-python/issues/3840#issuecomment-456017675
I wonder how many solutions this problem have (or have not), I tried most of the above, nothing worked, the only solution that worked is to set the python language server to Jedi, instead of Microsoft in the settings.json file:
"python.languageServer": "Jedi"
None of the previous answers worked for me. Adding both of the lines below to my settings.json file did, however.
"python.analysis.disabled": [
"unresolved-import"
],
"python.linting.pylintArgs": ["--load-plugin","pylint_protobuf"]
The first line really just hides the linting error. Certainly not a permanent solution, but de-clutters the screen.
This answer gave me the second line: VS Code PyLint Error E0602 (undefined variable) with ProtoBuf compiled Python Structure
Maybe someone who understands Python more than me can explain that one more.
Okay, so 2 years down the line, I have ran into this annoying problem. All I can seen here are some really complicated workarounds. Here are easy to follow steps for anyone else who might just run into this later on:
at the bottom of VS Code where you see the Python version listed, just click there
Select Interpreter windows is going to appear
click on the first option that says "Select Interpreter Path" and navigate to the folder path which has your Virtual Environment
That's all you need to do and avoid tampering with those settings in VS Code which might get very complicated if not handled with caution.
My solution
This solution is only for the current project.
In the project root, create folder .vscode
Then create the file .vscode/settings.json
In the file setting.json, add the line (this is for Python 3)
{
"python.pythonPath": "/usr/local/bin/python3",
}
This is the example for Python 2
{
"python.pythonPath": "/usr/local/bin/python",
}
If you don't know where your Python installation is located, just run the command which python or which python3 on the terminal. It will print the Python location.
This example works for dockerized Python - Django.
I was facing the same problem while importing the project-related(non standard) modules.
Detailed explanation of the problem
Directory structure:
Project_dir:
.vscode/settings.json
dir_1
> a
> b
> c
dir_2
> x
> y
> z
What we want:
Project_dir
dir_3
import a
import y
Here "import a" and "import y" fails with following error:
Import "dir_1.a" could not be resolvedPylancereportMissingImports
Import "dir_2.y" could not be resolvedPylancereportMissingImports
What worked for me:
Appending the top directory which contains the modules to be imported.
In above example add the follwoing "Code to append" in ".vscode/settings.json"
Filename:
.vscode/settings.json
Code to append:
"python.analysis.extraPaths": [dir_1, dir_2]
The solution from Shinebayar G worked, but this other one is a little bit more elegant:
Copied from Python unresolved import issue #3840:
Given the following example project structure:
workspaceRootFolder
.vscode
... other folders
codeFolder
What I did to resolve this issue:
Go into the workspace folder (here workspaceRootFolder) and create a .env file
In this empty .env file, add the line PYTHONPATH=codeFolder (replace codeFolder with your folder name)
Add "python.envFile": "${workspaceFolder}/.env" to the settings.json
Restart Visual Studio Code
To me the problem was related with the project that I was working on. It took me a while to figure it out, so I hope this helps:
Original folder structure:
root/
__init__.py # Empty
folder/
__init__.py # Empty
sub_folder_b/
my_code.py
sub_folder_c/
another_code.py
In another_code.py:
from folder.sub_folder_b import my_code.py
This didn't trigger the intellisense in Visual Studio Code, but it did execute OK.
On the other hand, adding "root" on the import path, did make the intellisense work, but raised ModuleNotFoundError when executing:
from root.folder.sub_folder_b import my_code.py
The solution was to remove the _init_.py file inside the "folder" directory, leaving only the _init_.py located at /root.
This works for me:
Open the command palette (Ctrl + Shift + P) and choose "Python: Select Interpreter".
Doing this, you set the Python interpreter in Visual Studio Code.
None of the answers here solved this error for me. Code would run, but I could not jump directly to function definitions. It was only for certain local packages. For one thing, python.jediEnabled is no longer a valid option. I did two things, but I am not sure the first was necessary:
Download Pylance extension, change python.languageServer to "Pylance"
Add "python.analysis.extraPaths": [ "path_to/src_file" ]
Apparently the root and src will be checked for local packages, but others must be added here.
I am using the following setup: (in Apr 2021)
macos big sur
vscode
Anaconda 3 (for environment)
And I faced this error during starting of the Django.
So, I follow these steps and this error is resolved.
Steps are given in these screenshots:
Open settings (workspace)
Follow this screenshot to open Python Path
Now, click Edit in settings.json
Make path like given in this screenshot /opt/anaconda3/bin/python
5. Now, save this settings.json file.
6. Restart the vscode
Also, intellisense might not work for some time hold on wait for some time and then restart again then vscode reads file for new path.
That happens because Visual Studio Code considers your current folder as the main folder, instead of considering the actual main folder.
The quick way to fix is it provide the interpreter path to the main folder.
Press Command + Shift + P (or Ctrl + Shift + P on most other systems).
Type Python interpreter
Select the path where you installed Python in from the options available.
Changing
Python:Language Server
to 'Jedi' worked for me.
It was 'Windows' initially.
For me, it worked, if I setup the paths for python, pylint and autopep8 to the local environment paths.
For your workspace add/change this:
"python.pythonPath": "...\\your_path\\.venv\\Scripts\\python.exe",
"python.linting.pylintPath": "...\\your_path\\.venv\\Scripts\\pylint.exe",
"python.formatting.autopep8Path": "...\\your_path\\.venv\\Scripts\\autopep8.exe",
Save and restart VS Code with workspace.
Done!
I have a different solution: my Visual Studio Code instance had picked up the virtualenv stored in .venv, but it was using the wrong Python binary. It was using .venv/bin/python3.7; using the switcher in the blue status bar.
I changed it to use .venv/bin/python and all of my imports were resolved correctly.
I don't know what Visual Studio Code is doing behind the scenes when I do this, nor do I understand why this was causing my problem, but for me this was a slightly simpler solution than editing my workspace settings.
In case of a Pylint error, install the following
pipenv install pylint-django
Then create a file, .pylintrc, in the root folder and write the following
load-plugins=pylint-django
I have faced this problem in three ways. Although for each of them a solution is available in the answers to this question, I just thought to put it all together.
First I got an "Unresolved Import" while importing some modules and I noticed that my installations were happening in global pip instead of the virtual environment.
This issue was because of the Python interpreter. You need to select the interpreter in Visual Studio Code using Shift + Ctrl + P and then type Select Python Interpreter. Select your venv interpreter here.
The second issue was: The above change did not resolve my issue completely. This time it was because of file settings.json. If you don't have the settings.json file in your project directory, create one and add the following line in that:
{
"python.pythonPath": "apis/bin/python"
}
This will basically tell Visual Studio Code to use the Python interpreter that is in your venv.
The third issue was while importing a custom Python module or file in another program. For this you need to understand the folder structure. As Python in venv is inside bin, you'll need to specify the folder of your module (most of the time the application folder). In my case it was app,
from app.models import setup_db
Verbally, import setup_db from models.py resides in the app folder.
If you are using pipenv then you need to specify the path to your virtual environment.in settings.json file.
For example :
{
"python.pythonPath":
"/Users/username/.local/share/virtualenvs/Your-Virual-Env/bin/python"
}
This can help.
If someone happens to be as moronic as me, the following worked.
Old folder structure:
awesome_code.py
__init__.py
src/
__init__.py
stuff1.py
stuff2.py
New structure:
awesome_code.py
src/
__init__.py
stuff1.py
stuff2.py
How to avoid warning
Please note that this is just skipping the warning not resolving it.
First of all open visual studio code settings in json and add following arguments after "[python]":{}
"python.linting.pylintArgs": ["--rep[![enter image description here][1]][1]orts", "12", "--disable", "I0011"],
"python.linting.flake8Args": ["--ignore=E24,W504", "--verbose"]
"python.linting.pydocstyleArgs": ["--ignore=D400", "--ignore=D4"]
This has helped me to avoid pylint warnings in VSCode.
I have resolved import error by Ctrl + Shift + P.
Type "Preferences settings" and select the option Preferences Open Settings (JSON)
And add the line "python.pythonPath": "/usr/bin/"
So the JSON content should look like:
{
"python.pythonPath": "/usr/bin/"
}
Keep other configuration lines if they are present.
This should import all modules that you have installed using PIP for autocomplete.
I am a beginner attempting to learn SQL with Zed Shaw's "How to Learn SQL the Hard Way"
In excercise 0: The Set up, he states:
Then, look to see that the test.db file is there. If that works then you're all set.
But when I run the command,
sqlite> create table test (id);
sqlite> .quit
the execution runs, but it doesn't create a test.db file. I looked in the same folder as where the sqlite3.exe file is and I see nothing.
I attempt to see if I can continue without this step, then - In his next exercise, "Excercise 1: Creating Tables":
I input his commands, but when attempting to run sqlite3 ex1.db < ex1.sql, it gives me an error.
I even tried putting the create table command and saving it as a '.sql' file into the same folder as sqlite3.exe.
How can I set this environment up properly? Can someone explain this on an "easy to grasp" level? Any response is appreciated**
Edit 1
I'm not exactly sure how Zed Shaw how he wants his learners to use SQLite 3, Maybe I can go into some research but I just don't understand why he leaves such a large gap of assumption that everyone knows what to do for the set up process...
I had this exact problem. I am using windows 7.
From this website: http://www.sqlite.org/download.html
I used the:
"sqlite-tools-win32-x86-3130000.zip
(1.51 MiB) A bundle of command-line tools for managing SQLite..."
under the "Precompiled Binaries for Windows" heading.
My helper directed me to open the file named "sqlite3" after I'd extracted the files from the zip file. It brought up a black window, in the command line style, showing some text, and then the familiar sqlite> prompt.
Then he had me input:" .save data_base_name.db " (I chose to have my database be named 'thedatabase'.)
which created a file in the same folder as the sqlite3 file, called "data_base_name" as a "Data Base File".
That's where I'm at so far, I'll post updates as I have them.
My laptop crashed this morning after which the wampmanager.ini was corrupted. I found out how to resolve that by pasting in a replacement and ensuring that this line pointed to the correct directories:
Action: run; FileName: “c:/wamp/bin/php/php5.4.3/php-win.exe”;Parameters: “refresh.php”;WorkingDir: “c:/wamp/scripts”; Flags: waituntilterminated
However, I still get an error "Exception Eception in module wampmanager.exe at 000F15A0. Could not execute run action: The directory name is invalid.
I have check: “c:/wamp/bin/php/php5.4.3/php-win.exe” and “c:/wamp/scripts”. I even pasted them into the address line at the top of the page to make sure and they were found.
What are my options please?
Can I run a repair?
Is it just quicker to reinstall?
If I reinstall which directories do I need to copy in order to save my database?
I do not know much about this so if you can be specific please that would be very much appreciated (e.g., full file paths where possible).
Thanks,
Glyn
I have found this:
http://forum.wampserver.com/read.php?2,71125,printview,page=1
https://superuser.com/questions/373255/wamp-not-working-on-windows-7-64bit
Now I need to work out whether I am using WampServer 32 bit or 64 bit. How do I do this please?
You are nearly there, wampmanager.ini is recreated every time you run wamp. What you actually need is an uncorrupted wampmanager.tpl.
If you have a backup, replace the wampmanager.tpl file in \wamp
SECOND ANSWER:
You could try this.
Rename the old wamp folder.
Install WAMP again, using the same version of wamp Apache,MySQL.
Copy your database's from old location to new location + any website code.
That should get you back to where you were roughly.
In my case it happenned because I moved by mistake folder "scripts" from "C:\wamp" to "C:\wamp\tmp". I put it back and it works now.
I found this soltion looking in "wampmanager.ini" (section [StartupAction]) the directories expected to find, and I saw that "scripts" was missing.
I've a file in a folder and I don't know anything about this file (how it's generated and updated) because it comes from an application running on my system of which I don't have the source code.
The file format is clearly json and I successfully created an hard link to it (using the shell command ln file hardLinkToFile) and placed it on another directory.
At this point I check the "2" files and they are exactly the same as expected, but when I perform an action in the application that cause an update of the original file the hard link doesn't get updated.
Any idea on how I can solve this problem?
UPDATE: As pointed out by both Vlad Lazarenko and mvds the file probably get deleted and a new one is created, is there something I can do to obtain a solution equivalent to the hard-link one I thought initially about?
If a hard link is not getting updated, it means that application is removing the old file and creates a new one. Thus, you still have a hard copy of the previous file, but new file has a totally different inode, though path is still the same. You can verify it simply by changing the content of that file yourself - the link should get updated.
I am getting the same behavior in TextEdit, but not in TextMate. I would suspect this is due to the revision control built in to OS X Lions document architecture. TextEdit uses versioning, while TextMate does not. Most likely this function replaces the file instead of changing it, as described by #Vlad Lazarenko.
#Vlad and Francesco. It's really in this way. I verified that vi leaves the inode unchanged and the src and dest file are both changed, while e.g. the kate editor doesn't and I was getting mad to understand why the changes I made in the src file weren't also in the dest file.
You can easily check this with the command ls -li srcfile destfile before editing one of them with each editor I mentioned.
By the way it's not nice that the hard link are application dependent
I guess it is a bit too late...
Anyways, accidentally I found that, if you change the default app for the file, the hard link gets separated from original file. Even if you click on change all and do not relate to that specific file.
I've installed mysql on several macs and on one of them mysql is not in the path. If I export it it shows up in the path correctly, but upon reboot, disappears.
What should I do to get the machine to keep it in the path and what are the machines that DO have it in their path doing differently?
Any thoughts appreciated.
Check the /etc/profile file on the macs it's working on. The path file should be defined there, which would be for all users. The ~/.bash_profile mentioned is for an individual user.
You should see something similar to the previously mentioned
export PATH=/path/to/mysql_folder:$PATH
in this file, though it may be a bit buried. If you don't see PATH defined here, try /etc/environment. Failing this, I'm not sure where else OS X would define the path variable, but being a Unix system, there is a common file read by all profiles where it sets it.
Once you find it, compare the definition on the machines it works on to the one it doesn't, and edit accordingly. If it looks the same, then something's amiss, and you should let us know.
if it is linux you have to add this export to your profile script. if windows edit PATH in My Computer | Properties | Edit environmental variables
To one of your init files (such as /home/username/.bash_profile) add a line like:
export PATH=/path/to/mysql_folder:$PATH