What is the alternative for source command in cmd?

Question

I want to run the Windows (Command Prompt) equivalent of

source myvenv/bin/activate

so as to activate and enter into my virtual environment.

Batch file can automate what you want, but you need to know what `activate` does, and translate it accordingly. — Darius, May 23 '18 at 11:30
If you have solved the problem, please post your answer ***as an answer*** in the “Your Answer” box (below). — Scott - Слава Україні, May 23 '18 at 19:01

score 7 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 03 '20 at 11:55

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At CMD prompt,it worked by running

myvenv\scripts\activate.bat

edited Apr 03 '20 at 11:55

Dave M

answered May 24 '18 at 06:22

blank_mind

Given this self-answer, the asker appears to be using [vanilla Python](https://www.python.org) and virtual environments created with `python -m venv some-environment` (rather than, say, using `conda`). – Anaksunaman May 24 '18 at 20:15
Specific to your question "What is the alternative for source command in cmd?" The equivalent command to "source" is "call".. but it is only used from another batch file. – Señor CMasMas May 14 '19 at 16:01
1

"The system cannot find the path specified." - not helpful. – Sean Kendle Aug 11 '22 at 21:55

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered May 23 '18 at 11:31

4

For activating an environment:

activate myenv

for deactivating (all)

deactivate

answered May 23 '18 at 11:31

MarianD

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not working says 'activate' not a recognized command – blank_mind May 23 '18 at 11:35
Did you used `conda` for creating your environments? Try the command `conda` from your cmd window. – MarianD May 23 '18 at 11:50

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 14 '19 at 18:21

3

Go to the the directory where you have the ".bat" file by executing this command:

C:\Users\MyName\Desktop\ProjectsWork\FlaskApplication> cd env\Scripts

Then just call the ".bat" file

\Desktop\ProjectsWork\FlaskApplication\env\Scripts> activate.bat

(env) C:\Users\MyName\Desktop\ProjectsWork\FlaskApplication\env\Scripts>

answered Oct 14 '19 at 18:21

Mourad

this is the most straightforward and correct answer...thanks! – Todd Vance Jan 16 '23 at 22:42

score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Feb 20 '20 at 16:30

0

If you want to activate your virtual environment after running:

virtualenv env

Just run:

env\Scripts\activate

This command will provide you the correct path and the command "source" is not necessary.

edited Feb 20 '20 at 16:30

Kevin Horn

answered May 14 '19 at 14:30

Karen

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 22 '23 at 20:30

0

If you want to use your environment in batch file then

call C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\Scripts\activate.bat C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3

All the following command will be executed in virtual environment

answered Mar 22 '23 at 20:30

Qin Heyang

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