Visual Studio Code with Python for Windows AND Anaconda - python-3.x

I'm trying to use Visual Studio Code with both Anaconda and Python for Windows.
I have both installed, and I have the visual studio code extensions for both.
But no matter what I do now the Conda Base gets activated -
(base) PS C:\Users
even though the Python for Windows is the selected version
or if I try to activate an environment I get a mix of both, the venv with python for windows and the conda base activated.
(venv_iocparser) (base) PS C:\Users\
The settings.json file in this folder only has python for windows in the 'python.pythonPath'; with no mention of conda, but still activates the conda base.
Does anyone know a good article that walks through setting VSCode up with both? With python for windows as the default?
Thank you!

Had a similar issue. Its most likely since you installed VS Code with Anaconda, for some reason or another it just assumes thats what env you want when starting it.
To get out of it just run $ conda deactivate and then activate whatever env you want after that. I fixed it by changing the PATH for the python to only point at the non-conda versions though. I also had uninstalled it all and reinstalled it all at one point though.

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Can Anaconda and a more recent version of Python coexist in Windows 10?

I am taking a beginner course in Python so I downloaded and installed Anaconda on a
Windows 10 OS. It is possible to install the last version of Python, say 3.9.x or 3.10 to be run on VSCode. How do I manage to avoid conflicts between them. Can anyone tell how should I do because I have to use that text editor. Thanks in advance.
Yes, but Anaconda includes an environment management tool, Conda, and so it would be more idiomatic to use that to create a new environment, rather than installing a native, system- or user-level Python interpreter. If you are using Anaconda, then from Anaconda Command Prompt try
conda create -n py39 python=3.9
or
conda create -n py310 python=3.10
Note the argument used in the -n (or --name) is arbitrary - feel free to name environments as you'd like.

Showing python 2.7.12 for python 3.9.1 on Command window?

I am using python 3.9.1 on my computer and when I try this command on cmommand windows : python -- version , I come up with 2.7.12 !!! And it does not show the version correct.
I uninstalled python and removed all the related files on C drive as well as environmental Variables...
Now I don't have python but it still shows the version 2.7.12 when I ask for Command windows!!!
Does anyone know what is the problem ????
if you have both versions then you should write python2 --version o
Go to my computer, right click and then properties. Here go to Advanced System setting
and at the bottom of the window open Environment Variables and check any variable having python on it. if there are two variable maybes this is the problem.
Also go to the app data on your windows and check files if there is a file related to the older version of python.
Good Luck.
You can use PowerShell instead of cmd as well try this one after checking the variables.

Python, Anaconda & PyCharm multiple versions of Python3

I just installed Anaconda3-2019-10 on my MacBook.
I tried to make sure that my previous Python 3 version was totally uninstalled / removed from my system. Typing python3to the terminal didn´t work anymore.
After installing Anaconda and PyCharm (pycharm-community-anaconda-2019.3.3) I started a new Project to test everything. For that I selected to create a new Conda environment:
After I created the process I checked the Preferences and the "Project Interpreter". This is what I found:
I expected to find two interpreters 1.) my 3.7 Python version and 2.) the Conda environment just created.
Does finding 3 versions mean that I didn´t correctly deinstall Python3 before installing anaconda or is there anything that I don´t understand here?
Do I need both versions?
If not is there a safe way to remove one of them?
For removing Python3 from my system I did almost everythin suggested in numerous posts in Stackoverflow.
Upon creating a venv(virtual environment) you no longer need to worry about the existing interpreter. https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/venv.html this might be of help.

Downloading and installing PyBluez for a 64-bit Windows 10 PC?

I'm trying to use bluetooth with python, and I came across a module - pybluez. Right then, I tried installing it by running pip install pybluez. The package was located and downloaded, but it raised an error when running python setup.py egg_info.
I then tried to download pyBluez from this link https://pypi.python.org/pypi/PyBluez
But, it said that the Python version installed on my PC is not 2.7 ( I have 2.7.10; do I need 2.7.0 for this?) Also, this download link is for a 32-bit system, and that might be the reason it does not run on mine.
So I ask:
1. How do I fix this error?
Error in the output when I try to install pybluez using pip:
2.Does download using https://pypi.python.org/pypi/PyBluez need python 2.7.0, and a 32-bit system? If so, can someone suggest a better way for a 64-bit system?
3.Any other bluetooth module that could work as a substitute?
I have successfully built pybluez for win10x64 with python3.6
Download and install windows 10 build tools: https://www.visualstudio.com/pl/thank-you-downloading-visual-studio/?sku=BuildTools&rel=15
Run 'Developer Command Prompt for VS' as administrator
Clone pybluez repo https://github.com/karulis/pybluez
cd to directory with repo
run python setup.py install
Happy bluetoothing
This is an "expanded solution" which supplements the other answers posted.
Bluetooth is readily supported on Linux in basically any context. Python 3 built-in socket objects work over bluetooth even. But for Windows, there are hoops to jump through. The standard solution for this is to use PyBluez. If you're really lucky, you might be able to install with just pip install PyBluez-win10. If that fails, however, the way to go is an installation via a pre-compiled "wheel".
A given wheel only works for your specific context, however, i.e. exact Python version. So, for the sake of future proofing, if you are going to need PyBluez, you should know how create a wheel from the source for yourself. It's a long, annoying process if you don't have the all the software required already and are not familiar with some parts of the process e.g. using Anaconda. So, if you are working in a team, I suggest having one person burn their time on this and then share the wheel with everyone (who are hopefully on the same version of Python!).
The following is a paraphrased version of what is posted here: https://github.com/pybluez/pybluez/issues/180 which includes the actual developer's comments and methodology.
Download and run the "Visual Studio Build Tools" installer:
For an official list of exact compilers and links to match against target Python versions, refer to: https://wiki.python.org/moin/WindowsCompilers
Here's the 2019 Build Tools link, which works with Py3.7:
https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/#build-tools-for-visual-studio-2019
During the install you MUST select BOTH "Visual C++ build tools" AND "Universal Windows Platform build tools". Leave the default options alone within those (e.g. including the Windows 10 SDK).
Note: this requires 15GB of disk space, and some patience!
Install "Miniconda":
https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html
Select the one which matches the bit set (32 vs 64) of the destination Python version
you wish to install PyBluez into.
Clone the PyBluez source repo to a temp location (e.g. your desktop). Then, launch the terminal and change into that directory:
git clone https://github.com/pybluez/pybluez
cd pybluez
If you did NOT put conda on the system path (as the installer recommends NOT doing so), you can add it for this local CMD session per this example command:
set CONDA_DIR=%USERPROFILE%\Miniconda3
set PATH=%CONDA_DIR%\condabin;%PATH%
Create a dedicated environment to build pybluez with the desired Python version. Then, launch that. The example below uses Python 3.7 but the same steps will also work for other versions (including Py 2.x etc)
conda create -y -n pybluez python==3.7
activate pybluez
Build a wheel file. Then, leave the dedicated environment.
python setup.py install
python setup.py bdist_wheel
deactivate
Copy the wheel to your desktop. From there, you can do with it as you wish. Then, delete the pybluez conda environment and the source repo, (as you no longer need either of them).
copy .\dist\*.whl "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop"
cd..
rd /s /q "%CONDA_DIR%\envs\pybluez"
rd /s /q pybluez
Finally, you can install the wheel to a target Python instance and/or store/share it:
The name of these files and the path will vary, so define those first for your use case
set PYBLUEZ_WHEEL=%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\PyBluez-0.22-cp37-cp37m-win_amd64.whl
set PYTHON_PATH=python
Install the wheel:
%PYTHON_PATH% -m pip install "%PYBLUEZ_WHEEL%"
Confirm installation:
%PYTHON_PATH% -c "import bluetooth; print(bluetooth.__version__)"
I downloaded a Python 3.6 wheel from here (wheels for python 2.7, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 available too).
I installed it in my virtual environment via
pip install PyBluez-0.22-cp36-cp36m-win_amd64.whl
One command solution.
pip install git+https://github.com/pybluez/pybluez.git#egg=pybluez

How to use pip with Visual Studio Code

I have python 3.6 installed, I have a python extension installed on Visual Studio code but I still can't use pip on Visual Studio code. It says it is not a recognised command. Any help please?
Update: I tried installing pip manually but a file in python2.7 keeps stopping. What's bothersome is that I uninstalled python 2.7 ages ago and I've currently removed every folder with it but python-V still says I have python2.7.6 installed.
I'm on windows 10
I found some solution on this website:
https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/
If you use Visual Studio Code, you can type the following command:
C:\> py -m pip
If everything is alright, you should see the list of commands, which you can use. They are listed in your terminal, as per below.
I also would advise you to check/select the version of Python you are using:
VSCode: There is no Pip installer available in the selected environment
I am pretty sure your problems of VSCode not finding the correct version of Python will be resolved if you add your ( Python 3.6 installation ) location to the system path.

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