VSCode — how to set working directory for debug

Question

I\'m starting to use vscode for Python. I have a simple test program. I want to run it under debug and I need to set the working directory for the run.

How/where d

Answer 1

@SpeedCoder5 's comment deserves to be an answer;

Specifically, you can specify a dynamic working directory; (i.e. whichever directory where the currently-open Python file is located), using "cwd": "${fileDirname}"

If you're using the Python: Current File (Integrated Terminal) option when you run Python, your launch.json file might look like mine, below.

{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
    {
            "name": "Python: Current File (Integrated Terminal)",
            "type": "python",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "${file}",
            "console": "integratedTerminal",
            "cwd": "${fileDirname}"
    }, 

    //... other settings, but I modified the "Current File" setting above ...
}

Remember the launch.json file controls the run/debug settings of your Visual Studio code project; my launch.json file was auto-generated by VS Code, in the directory of my current "Open Project". I just edited the file manually to add "cwd": "${fileDirname}" as shown above.

Remember the launch.json file may be specific to your project, or specific to your directory, so confirm you're editing the correct launch.json (see comment)

If you don't have a launch.json file, try this:

To create a launch.json file, open your project folder in VS Code (File > Open Folder) and then select the Configure gear icon on the Debug view top bar.