After installing anaconda3 in windows, I can run python commands from the anaconda prompt, but not from the windows command prompt. I would like to make a desktop shortcut to activate my environment and run spyder from it. Previously, I would do this with a .bat
file, but now that I cannot run python commands from cmd.exe
this doesn't work.
Is there an alternative way of running batch files for the anaconda prompt? I know that I could just modify my PATH
to get cmd.exe
to run python commands, but I'd like to avoid this if possible.
Open Start. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option. Type the following command to run a Windows 10 batch file and press Enter: C:\PATH\TO\FOLDER\BATCH-NAME. bat.
Click Start�All Programs�Anaconda (64-bit)�Anaconda Command Prompt. � A command prompt window will open. Type idle to run the Python interpreter. A new window titled Python Shell will open and you will see the Python >>> command prompt.
Create Batch File to Run EXE Invalid switch: If you set some parameters without specifying the "WindowName" or at least the empty quotation marks "" , you will get the “Invalid switch” error. Save your file with the file extension . bat , e.g. run-exe-program. bat and double click on it to run the .exe program.
I believe all the Anaconda prompt does is open CMD and run a batch file. Make the first command of your script:
call <anaconda_dir>/Scripts/activate.bat <anaconda_dir>
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