Error: Failed to find virtual env named: "designerbasetools_venv"

[clarab]

Environment Details

Issue

Beginning in the 2021.1.4 release, the virtual environment for the Python tool has been changed to "DesignerBaseTools_vEnv". Therefore, running a workflow containing a Python tool created from Designer version 2021.1.4 on a Server version 2021.1.3 causes the following error:
 

Failed to find virtual env named: "designerbasetools_venv"

The error occurs when saving the workflow to the Gallery.



The same error occurs if you run the workflow.

This error will also occur when running a workflow created in Designer 2021.1.4 on Designer 2021.1.3.

Environment

• Alteryx Designer
  • Version: 2021.1.4
• Alteryx Server
  • Version: 2021.1.3

Cause

In 2021.1.4 release, the virtual environment for the Python tool has been changed to "DesignerBaseTools_vEnv". "JupyterTool_vEnv" is no longer used. With this change, saving a workflow to Gallery or running a workflow from a Designer of a different stable release than the server will cause an error.

Resolution

Here are the options to address this error:

1. Upgrade the server to version 2021.1.4 if there is a mix of Designer releases (2021.1.3, 2021.1.4).
2. If the server needs to be on 2021.1.3 for a reason, then ensure all Designer versions are version 2021.1.3.

[MohithRai]

Hi @clarab ,

That is really helpful.

I ran into the same issue and one quick resolution I came up with is, to open the workflow in a Notepad application and rename the virtual environment from "DesignerBaseTools_vEnv" to "JupyterTool_vEnv".

Thanks,

Mohith

[clarab]

@mohith Thanks for sharing!