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Python IDLE in a Virtual Environment

Jonnatan Gutierrez
Jonnatan Gutierrez
3,168 Points
Posted by Jonnatan Gutierrez
Jonnatan Gutierrez
3,168 Points

import flask not working CMD windows

Hi,

I am trying to run the import flask but I got an error

I followed all the steps to have it installed on my PC but is not working, any ideas?

Traceback (most recent call last): File "<pyshell#0>", line 1, in <module> import flask ImportError: No module named 'flask'

1 Answer

evgenypanov
evgenypanov
1,521 Points

If you are using virtualenv and flask was installed in venv dir, you need run python from your venv directory.

example: Now you are in venv dir: bin/python my_flask_app.py

if you are run "python my_flask_app.py", in this case you are using system python and don't have installed flask.