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.

Solution 1

At CMD prompt,it worked by running

myvenv\scripts\activate.bat

Solution 2

For activating an environment:

activate myenv

for deactivating (all)

deactivate

Solution 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>

Comments

[Admin]

Batch file can automate what you want, but you need to know what activate does, and translate it accordingly.

[Admin]

Well I do not have any idea how to do this :/

[Admin]

If you have solved the problem, please post your answer as an answer in the “Your Answer” box (below).

[blank_mind]

not working says 'activate' not a recognized command

[MarianD]

Did you used conda for creating your environments? Try the command conda from your cmd window.

[Anaksunaman]

Given this self-answer, the asker appears to be using vanilla Python and virtual environments created with python -m venv some-environment (rather than, say, using conda).

[Señor CMasMas]

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.