https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/setup-vscode-with-arcgis-pro-2-8-7-for-python/m-p/1267270#M67070 <P>Nothing special, just point to the python environment that you want to use.</P><P>C:\Users\you\AppData\Local\ESRI\conda\envs\arcgispro-py3-clone\python.exe&nbsp; (or where ever your cloned env is)</P> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:41:08 GMT Anonymous User 2023-03-13T19:41:08Z https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/setup-vscode-with-arcgis-pro-2-8-7-for-python/m-p/1266922#M67060 <P>Hi There, I am trying to configure ArcGIS Pro 2.8.7/VSCode for Python scripting using cloned environment. I wanted to check with community members to see if there are any recommended steps for setting this development environment correctly.</P><P>Appreciate your feedback.&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks&nbsp;</P> Sun, 12 Mar 2023 20:29:10 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/setup-vscode-with-arcgis-pro-2-8-7-for-python/m-p/1266922#M67060 Sunnywaygis 2023-03-12T20:29:10Z https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/setup-vscode-with-arcgis-pro-2-8-7-for-python/m-p/1267270#M67070 <P>Nothing special, just point to the python environment that you want to use.</P><P>C:\Users\you\AppData\Local\ESRI\conda\envs\arcgispro-py3-clone\python.exe&nbsp; (or where ever your cloned env is)</P> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:41:08 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/setup-vscode-with-arcgis-pro-2-8-7-for-python/m-p/1267270#M67070 Anonymous User 2023-03-13T19:41:08Z https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/setup-vscode-with-arcgis-pro-2-8-7-for-python/m-p/1267681#M67085 <P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks JeffK, I did point to the cloned path and it works.</P><P>While debugging I get this error, not sure what is causing this..</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Sunnywaygis_1-1678815043180.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.esri.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/65237i3D56F594C36480DD/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="Sunnywaygis_1-1678815043180.png" alt="Sunnywaygis_1-1678815043180.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:31:55 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/setup-vscode-with-arcgis-pro-2-8-7-for-python/m-p/1267681#M67085 Sunnywaygis 2023-03-14T17:31:55Z https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/setup-vscode-with-arcgis-pro-2-8-7-for-python/m-p/1267691#M67087 <P>Nice, and you'll have to create a debugging file for debugging.&nbsp; This article has a good step by step that you can follow to create one: <A href="https://lightrun.com/debug-python-in-vscode/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">debug-python-in-vscode</A>&nbsp;&nbsp; Just the part for creating the launch.json file.</P> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:06:41 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/setup-vscode-with-arcgis-pro-2-8-7-for-python/m-p/1267691#M67087 Anonymous User 2023-03-14T18:06:41Z