[SOLVED] Visual Studio Code don't find selenium

Issue

I created a virtualenv in python and then installed with all modules needed to my project.

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If i run the program in the integrated terminal in visual studio code, it works fine. But If use de command "Run Code" - CTRL+Alt+N - in visual studio code I get the follow error

from selenium import webdriver
ImportError: No module named selenium

I already changed the python path to point to my virtualenv but problem persist.

{
    "files.autoSave": "afterDelay",
    "python.pythonPath": "env/bin/python3"
}

If i change my code to not use selenium, then the "Run Code" command works fine (eveen with others imports)

Solution

I have the same problem, Selenium was installed but Visual Studio was not able to import it. In Laymen's term:

The thing is Selenium is installed but VS Code can't access it, and you need link both them.

That's how I solved it.

• Uninstall Selenium using pip uninstall selenium
• Then create a New Folder on your preferred location, (Like Desktop, or D drive, etc.)
• Open that folder in Visual Studio Code.
• Now go to the Terminal of VS Code and create a Virtual Environment (Google python Virtual Environment if you don't know how to create one)
• Then, install selenium in that virtual Environment using pip install selenium
• You will see some files are included in your folder after pip install selenium (pipfile and pipfile.lok)
• Lastly, install pyLint to your virtual environment using pipenv install pylint --dev

If you still get an error, open your command-line and install selenium on your PC. Previously we installed it only in our virtual environment.

Answered By - Raj Dhakad

Answer Checked By - Marilyn (WPSolving Volunteer)