Python terminal not activating anaconda prompt

Environment data:

• VS Code version: 1.56
• Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): v2021.4.765268190
• OS and version: Windows 10 Pro 10.0.19041
• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): Python 3.8.8, Anaconda 4.9.2
• Type of virtual environment used (N/A | venv | virtualenv | conda | …): conda
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: Pylance

Expected behaviour

Before version 1.56 of vscode when I ran the Run python file in terminal command, the command prompt was opened, then turned into anaconda prompt by running activate.bat, then the environment of the selected python interpreter was activated and finally the script was executed.

Actual behaviour

Opens the command prompt, tries to activate the conda environment without having first activated the anaconda prompt, the command fails, then tries to execute the python file (the command has a & at the beginning) which also fails.

Steps to reproduce:

Just by executing the Run Python File in Terminal command in the command palette after updating vscode to 1.56 before update everything was working fine.

[KikeSenpai]

I was using anaconda powershell, now I tried on anaconda prompt and it worked, but when I use the run python file in terminal command, it tries to create a new integrated terminal instead of using the current activated one.

Should I open new issue for this?

[karrtikr]

Nope, that’s expected, as many users do not like us to disrupt their current terminal. It should still be using the activated conda environment.

Glad you got it to work.