Python doesn't run properly on Visual Studio Code

Question

I downloaded Visual Studio Code and installed Python following the instructions at https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial.

As I chose the Python extension in Visual Studio Code, an installation started, but it told me afterwards that the system install is not supported. Therefore I installed it with Homebrew.

First of all, I seem do not have the green 'run'-button displayed in the installation tutorial above. There I only can run code with right click and 'Run Selection/Line in Python Terminal'.

A simple print('Hello, World!') seems to run properly, but when I try to run a program with more than one line (i.e., more than one instruction) I get multiple error messages that I did not get while using Anaconda before.

For context: I am currently learning to program using Python and follow the book 'Automate the boring stuff with Python'.

The code I try to run is:

#! python3
# mclip.py - A multi-clipboard program.

TEXT = {'agree': """Yes, I agree. That sounds fine to me.""",
'busy': """Sorry, can we do this later this week or next week?""", 'upsell': """Would you consider making this a monthly donation?"""}

import sys, pyperclip

if len(sys.argv) < 2:
    print('Usage: py mclip.py [keyphrase] - copy phrase text')
    sys.exit()

keyphrase = sys.argv[1] # first command line arg is the keyphrase

if keyphrase in TEXT:
    pyperclip.copy(TEXT[keyphrase])
    print('Text for ' + keyphrase + ' copied to clipboard.')
else:
    print('There is no text for ' + keyphrase)

For clarification: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/Users/XXX/Desktop/Python Projects/Ex.py", line 7, in <module> import sys, pyperclip ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pyperclip' is the error I get.

I just want to use Visual Studio Code properly and I am really not sure why it isn't working or what I did wrong while installing it. (For example, why am I missing the green 'run'-button?!)

For example: Unable to import 'pyperclip'. Is I installed 'lint' it seems to be a PATH problem. — Mxngls
– Mxngls, Commented May 30, 2020 at 9:19
Does this answer your question? ModuleNotFoundError when importing mysql.connector in for python VS Code — Brett Cannon
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Peter Mortensen · Accepted Answer · 2020-12-06 10:17:57Z

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There is one syntax error in your code on line 10. sys.exit() should be on the next line. Once that was fixed, it ran fine for me in my Visual Studio Code.

edited Dec 6, 2020 at 10:17

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answered May 30, 2020 at 9:17

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Mxngls Over a year ago

It seems that there is a Path problem here. See

WARNING: The script isort is installed in '/Users/max/Library/Python/3.7/bin' which is not on PATH.   Consider adding this directory to PATH or, if you prefer to suppress this warning, use --no-warn-script-location.   WARNING: The scripts epylint, pylint, pyreverse and symilar are installed in '/Users/max/Library/Python/3.7/bin' which is not on PATH.   Consider adding this directory to PATH or, if you prefer to suppress this warning, use --no-warn-script-location.

Peter Mortensen · Accepted Answer · 2020-12-06 10:20:22Z

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It's the indentation error:

if len(sys.argv) < 2:
    print('Usage: py mclip.py [keyphrase] - copy phrase text')
    sys.exit()

sys.exit() should be on the next line.

edited Dec 6, 2020 at 10:20

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answered May 30, 2020 at 9:18

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Peter Mortensen Over a year ago

Re "sys.exit() should be on the next line.": Don't you mean it shouldn't be indented?

Peter Mortensen Over a year ago

OK, in the first revision it wasn't. It is an example of a chameleon question

Peter Mortensen · Accepted Answer · 2020-12-06 10:24:16Z

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For displaying a green play button, you have to install the Python extension in Visual Studio Code.

You have made an error. When I ran it I got it. You have to place sys.exit() after enter or on the next line:

sys.exit()

edited Dec 6, 2020 at 10:24

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answered May 30, 2020 at 9:25

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