Error running 'filename'. The system cannot find the file specified (PyCharm)

Question

I have a PyCharm project on my Windows, where I am able to run most .py files by pressing Ctrl + Shift + F10 (or running the debugger). In one of the files however I get the error

Error running 'test':
Cannot run program  "\opt\anaconda\bin\python" (in directory "..."): CreateProcess error=2, the system cannot find the file specified.`

The test.py file right now only contains print('hello')

I can do this for the other files, and using 'Execute selection in console' also works fine. Given I am on a Windows machine the "\opt\anaconda\bin\python" part looks suspicious, but I don't know how to fix it.

Any help?

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Copying the content to another file (e.g. test_2.py) 'fixes' the problem, but since this is a collaborative project this isn't viable.

Answer 1

I think your case is cause by some project environment has changed. I suggest your open the workspace.xml which located in .idea\, check the parameters in it.

or you can delete the directory ".idea" and re-create the project locate in the original path.

Hope it work

Answer 2

I had the same problem in PyCharm IDE and Windows after adding new libraries and some changes.

I recreated Run/Debug Configurations with these steps (Instead of recreating the whole of project!):

1. Select Edit Configurations... from top panel in PyCharm IDE

2. Select these files and press delete for deleting them

3. Recreate these files likes this images:

   Click green arrow or press Ctrl + Shift + F10