How to make VSCode always run main.py

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I am writing my first library in Python, When developing I want my run code button in VS Code to always start running the code from the main.py file in the root directory. I have added a new configuration to launch.json however I seem to be unable to use this configuration as default. How can I do this/

Naimur Hasan · Accepted Answer · 2020-12-17 10:26:57Z

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You need to put the 'launch.json' under the '.vscode' folder inside your workspace. Then Run > Run Without Debugging (shortcut on windows CTRL+F5)

launch.json

{
    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Python: Current File",
            "type": "python",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/main.py",
            "console": "integratedTerminal"
        }
    ]
}

answered Dec 17, 2020 at 10:26

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stud3nt · Accepted Answer · 2019-12-18 15:24:28Z

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You can modify the launch.json with the below settings for key program. You may want to point program to the file which you want to execute. In the below case main.py is present in my workspace folder only. You can modify it as per your requirement.

{
    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Python: Current File",
            "type": "python",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/main.py",
            "console": "integratedTerminal"
        }
    ]
}

answered Dec 18, 2019 at 15:24

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ipro_ultra Over a year ago

I managed to get this. Now how can I tell VSCode to use this config by default?

stud3nt Over a year ago

Just execute the code using Debug > Start Without Debugging (Shortcut on Mac is ^ F5)

Jehlo · Accepted Answer · 2022-03-17 14:28:16Z

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I found the right solution is to just change "program" in launch.json to:

"program": "main.py",

If trying to add the {workspaceFolder} it gives a FileNotFoundError.

answered Mar 17, 2022 at 14:28

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ipro_ultra Over a year ago

@Dante I agree, Answer accepted

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