Fire up python command prompt in custom directory

Question

Hello,

ArcGIS Pro installs a Python Command Prompt shortcut in startup which is handy.  Launching it results in a command line that looks like this:

with the arcgispro-py3 environment and the directory shown.  What is the best procedure for modifying the startup to default to a different directory, say...c:	emp for example instead of C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python\envs\arcgispro-py3?  I peaked inside the batch (bat) files associated with the shortcut and saw nothing obvious to a person illiterate in batch language, and did not want to break anything, so could use some help.

Thank you,

Tyler

ArcGIS Pro 3.1.0

Anonymous User · Answer

You'll need to set the path to two files for ArcGIS pro's conda- @echo off REM Temporarily set the paths to esri's conda SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python\Scripts;C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python\condabin REM Replace "your_env_name" with the name of your Conda environment CALL conda.bat activate your_env_name REM Change the path to the folder you want to start in cd %USERPROFILE%\Documents REM Add any Python script execution or other commands you want to run after activating the environment and changing the directory. cmd.exe /k

Luke_Pinner · Answer

You could create your own shortcut that calls C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Pro\bin\Python\Scripts\proenv.bat and set the shortcut start in directory to whatever you want.