Setup VSCode with ArcGIS Pro 2.8.7 for Python Development

[Sunnywaygis]

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.

Appreciate your feedback. 

Thanks 

[Anonymous User]

Nothing special, just point to the python environment that you want to use.

C:\Users\you\AppData\Local\ESRI\conda\envs\arcgispro-py3-clone\python.exe  (or where ever your cloned env is)

[Sunnywaygis]

Thanks JeffK, I did point to the cloned path and it works.

While debugging I get this error, not sure what is causing this..

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[Anonymous User]

Nice, and you'll have to create a debugging file for debugging.  This article has a good step by step that you can follow to create one: debug-python-in-vscode   Just the part for creating the launch.json file.