Using play button after running selection in terminal use DOS syntax at Python ">>>"

Visual Studio Code Python Extension Play button seems to be using DOS syntax on Python command prompt “>>>”. Does not matter which command line is select in terminal (Python or Cmd)

=== I can highlight lines and run Python code (from command pallet “Python: Run Selection/Line in Python Terminal”).

=== But, when I try pressing the PLAY BUTTON I get message (note triple python prompt, but DOS/cmd syntax)

“>>> C:/Users/JimCa/AppData/Local/Programs/Python/Python38/python.exe c:/Users/JimCa/Documents/campaign/CampaignFinance/hello.py
File “<stdin>”, line 1 C:/Users/JimCa/AppData/Local/Programs/Python/Python38/python.exe c:/Users/JimCa/Documents/campaign/CampaignFinance/hello.py
^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax”

=== The paths are correct (even though AppData is hidden)

=== “Run without debugging” from the Run menu works

=== From Help About:

Version: 1.44.2 (system setup) Commit: ff915844119ce9485abfe8aa9076ec76b5300ddd Date: 2020-04-16T16:36:23.138Z Electron: 7.1.11 Chrome: 78.0.3904.130 Node.js: 12.8.1 V8: 7.8.279.23-electron.0 OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.18363

Environment data

• VS Code version: 1.44.2
• Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): 2020.4.74986
• OS and version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.18363
• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): Python 3.8.2 (from Python.org)
• Type of virtual environment used (N/A | venv | virtualenv | conda | …): N/A
• Relevant/affected Python packages and their versions: XXX
• Relevant/affected Python-related VS Code extensions and their versions: XXX
• Jedi or Language Server? (i.e. what is "python.jediEnabled" set to; more info #3977): XXX
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: XXX

Expected behaviour

Run hello.py

Actual behaviour

“>>> C:/Users/JimCa/AppData/Local/Programs/Python/Python38/python.exe c:/Users/JimCa/Documents/campaign/CampaignFinance/hello.py
File “<stdin>”, line 1 C:/Users/JimCa/AppData/Local/Programs/Python/Python38/python.exe c:/Users/JimCa/Documents/campaign/CampaignFinance/hello.py
^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax”

Steps to reproduce:

[NOTE: Self-contained, minimal reproducing code samples are extremely helpful and will expedite addressing your issue]

1. create hello.py
2. file save
3. highlight code and select “Python: Run Selection/Line in Python Terminal” from command palette – codes runs OK
4. Notice setting of terminal (is it “Cmd” or “Python” either setting will cause error;; if it is set to “CMD” it will flip to “Python” after pressing PLAY button)
5. Press the triangular PLAY button
6. Will receive syntax error message with text that shows CMD/DOS syntax on a Python “>>>” prompt. The CMD/DOS syntax has the correct file paths, but does not belong at a Python “>>>” prompt

Logs

Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python) NONE

XXX

Output from Console under the Developer Tools panel (toggle Developer Tools on under Help; turn on source maps to make any tracebacks be useful by running Enable source map support for extension debugging)

XXX

[Diogo-Rossi]

As long as I know, the “play button” (Run Python File in Terminal), in this extension, runs the command python file in the integrated terminal. The line below, that you posted, shows that:

>>> C:/Users/JimCa/.../Python38/python.exe   c:/Users/JimCa/Documents/.../hello.py
    ↑______________ python _______________↑   ↑______________ file _______________↑

If you run this command inside a Python REPL, it will give you that error.

And I also experienced that the the “play button” will create a terminal named “Python” before run the above command. If this terminal already exists, it will be used.

So, if you have a terminal named “Python” running CMD, the above command will be ok. If you have a terminal named “Python” running python REPL, the above command will give you an error.

[JimCallahanOrlando]

I have a vague recollection that in my case Python not running was related to my closing a PowerShell session. Apparently, VS Code runs Python in PowerShell and not the Windows/DOS CLI? Making sure I still had PowerShell running seemed to solve the problem.

On Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 7:59 AM Kartik Raj @.***> wrote:

Closing as dup of #2997 https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-python/issues/2997.

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