[SOLVED] Auto activate virtual environment in Visual Studio Code

Issue

I want VS Code to turn venv on run, but I can't find how to do that. I already tried to add to settings.json this line:

"terminal.integrated.shellArgs.windows": ["source${workspaceFolder}\env\Scripts\activate"]

But, it throws me an 127 error code. I found what 127 code means. It means, Not found. But how it can be not found, if I see my venv folder in my eyes right now?

I think it's terminal fault. I'm using Win 10 with Git Bash terminal, that comes when you install Git to your machine.

Solution

This is how I did it in 2021:

1. Enter Ctrl+Shift+P in your vs code.

2. Locate your Virtual Environment:

   Python: select interpreter > Enter interpreter path > Find

3. Once you locate your virtual env select your python version:

   your-virtual-env > bin > python3.

4. Now in your project you will see .vscode directory created open settings.json inside of it and add:

   "python.terminal.activateEnvironment": true

   don't forget to add comma before to separate it with already present key value pair.

5. Now restart the terminal.

You should see your virtual environment activated automatically.

Answered By - Ahtisham

Answer Checked By - Mary Flores (WPSolving Volunteer)