Working directory error

Question

I am working with PyCharm 4.04. Since I installed it, every time I open it, as default directory I get this:

C:\\Users\\Laura\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\main.

Answer 1

@user1068430 has the answer in the comments to the question:

When you open a project open the directory not a specific python file. Instead of ~/Documents/myProject/main.py open ~/Documents/myProject

If you "open" the .py file then you'll have to set the working directory (File > Settings > Build, Execution, Deployment > Console > Python Console > Working Directory) every time. If you "open" the directory containing the .py file, then PyCharm will open and all of your .py files will be available in the left window. Select one of them and you're good to go.

Answer 2

I had this same problem and just had to reinstall pycharm. It's a quickfix and I can't ensure it won't happen again.

Answer 3

I solved this by replacing all instances of the old filename and old directory with the new one in .idea/workspace.xml

It can be done with PyCharm running.

Answer 4

To anyone with similar issues: Python interpreter virtual environment is where your python.exe sits. The working directory is where your script sits. To make everything easier, open a new project, scroll to location where you script is stored, and select. Click the interpreter option, click existing (if old one worked) or choose the python.exe. When asked, open the project in a new window, close old one to avoid confusion. source = banging my head against the console for past few hours.

Answer 5

I finally solved the problem.

I think it all started because the first project that I opened with pycharm was in my "download" folder, so the working directory was automatically set to a temporal folder by default and allthough I moved the project to another folder and I manually changed the working directory from the terminal, it was not working.

The solution was creating a new project and giving a correct path to the new project. It seems very easy but it was not that obvious.

Answer 6

Another solution is to close the project, run rm -rf .idea and re-open it. Apparently Pycharm gets confused by some direct folder manipulation and doesn't reflect it properly in his .idea/*.xml files