Create New Virtual Environment for Python in Designer

[tsnchan]

Hi, I am new to Alteryx. I am trying to build some Python scripts that can be run on Alteryx. My Alteryx is a non-admin version. My question is: how can I create a new virtual environment so that I can install specific python packages that are needed only for the Python script I am developing? Thanks.

From Interactive mode (under Kernel of the Juypter notebook menu), I can only see two virtual environment there: designerbasetools_venv and intelligencesuite_venv. Can I create another virtual environment? Thanks

[Thableaus]

Hi @tsnchan 

Seems this still an idea and the Python tool is limited to the default venv.

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Ideas/Python-Tool-Managing-Virtual-Environments-ve...

I would upvote the idea and right now unfortunately I don't think this is possible.

[KilianL · Accepted solution]

Hi @tsnchan ,

we got a new tool to solve this issue for you - the Jupyter Flow Tool.

Use Jupyter Flow to manage Jupyter notebooks and Python environments in your workflows.

Tool: https://help.alteryx.com/20214/designer/jupyter-flow

Intro: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Data-Science/Introducing-the-Jupyter-Flow-Tool/bc-p/781622

How To Guide: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Data-Science/Jupyter-Flow-Basics-Guide/ba-p/778947

FAQ: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Data-Science/Jupyter-Flow-FAQ/ba-p/779783

Please mark this as the solution if it answers your question, it will help others to find solutions quicker.

Kind Regards,

Kilian

Solutions Engineer - Alteryx

[tsnchan]

Thanks Kilian and Thableaus

@Kilian, thanks for introducing me to Jupyter Flow Tool. I tried to install it but encounter the following error. See screenshot

WARNING: Url: "c:\Users\terencechan1\AppData\Local\Alteryx\bin\Miniconda3\Common_Config\wheels" is ignored. It is either a non-existing path or lacks a specific scheme

I checked and the path above was not existing in my PC. "c:\Users\terencechan1\AppData\Local\Alteryx\bin\Miniconda3\Common_Config\ is there, but there is no sub-directory of "wheels" inside. Can you help? Thanks

[tsnchan]

[Alayna]

Hi @tsnchan did you ever get this figured out? I'm getting the same error when i install.