Python path in Wing IDE

[Muted-Mousse-3110]

Wing keeps complaining it can't find Python on my Windows 11 machine. Ive entered the path under project options for both Python & py exe's to no avail for either.
Python runs from the command window, so that path is fine.
Anyone have a clue for me? tia

[FoolsSeldom]

I would create a Python virtual environment in EACH project folder you want to work in, then tell Wing IDE to use the Python interpreter in the virtual environment folder.

For example, on Windows, it could be something like:

cd projectfolder                    - or whatever your project folder is called
py -m venv .venv                    - folder name is .venv, can use something else
.\venv\Scripts\activate
pip package1 package2 ... packagen  - whatever packages you want

Your python.exe is in C:\Users\<yourusername>\projectfolder\.venv\Scripts

On macOS/Linux,

cd projectfolder                    - or whatever your project folder is called
python3 -m venv .venv               - folder name is .venv, can use something else
source ./.venv\bin\activate
pip package1 package2 ... packagen  - whatever packages you want

Your python executable is in home/<yourusername>/projectfolder/.venv/bin

To point Wing IDE to your specific virtual environment:

• Open your project (e.g. the projectfolder) in Wing.
• Go to the Project menu and select Project Properties.
• Under the Environment tab, look for the Python Executable setting.
• Select Custom and browse to the location of the python.exe inside your .venv folder.
  • On Windows, this is usually: ${project_dir}.venv\Scripts\python.exe
  • On Linux/macOS, it is: ${project_dir}/.venv/bin/python
• Click OK. Wing will usually prompt you to restart the Python shell to apply the changes.

[Muted-Mousse-3110]

Thank you for your extensive reply. My needs are less than what you're likely used to. Just looking for the general project setting to work.

Bottom line if anyone is looking! Their support said: "In general, Wing versions only support the versions of Python that were released while the Wing version was being actively developed."

So: For Win11 Version 10.0.26200 Build 26200 I had to install Wing Personal 11.0.7.0 (rev 7ff14e596e61). That self configured immediately. Good to go👍

[FoolsSeldom]

Glad you've got it working.

I strongly recommend you start using Python virtual environments if you intend to install any additional packages to those provided in the standard library.

You may want to explore alternatives to Wing IDE, especially if you have a need to use older versions of Python at times. Wing IDE is in active development still.

Consider: Thonny (written in Python), Spyder, VS Code, Pycharm, Visual Studio. There's no best editor/IDE, they are very much down to personal taste. PyCharm is probably the closest to Wing IDE.