Run from vs code

[sheepfd]

Hi, m kinda new on Godot so here my question I want to run my script from vs code but when I create a JSON file in order to do it. I have an error messahage Like the following:

• The terminal process failed to launch: Path to shell executable “C:\Godot\Projects Godot<insert-godot-executable-path-here>” does not exist.

But where do I find my godot executable path. THANKS for all who try to help in advance.
(And also if you know a discord about godot in order to help other or to be help i would love to join it) so to conclude ASAP BRO

[wyattbiker]

Execute where command from the terminal. This will show you where the godot executable is located. Copy that path to your vscode project

E.g. where godot

[sheepfd]

![image|384x500](upload://dSoYkvewqAfCm8l1phPRDMtdMVp
I didn’t get it, how do I know where to write “where” be cause when I do that i just have my current path so it’s not really usefull. In fact I don’t really know if I do that it’ll help me. I just assume that from the Json file where it’s written “insert… here”,so if you have other solution I take it.
(what’s mean “E.G. where godot”)

[wyattbiker]

Sorry at the command line of your Terminal type :

where godot.exe and press Enter.

This will show your path to the executable.

[Tatrabbit]

If you want to use VS Code as your editor for Godot, your best bet is to first install the extension godot-tools. This adds syntax highlighting for GDScript and Resources/Scenes, plus, it lets you debug a GDScript as if it was run via the Godot editor. Copy/paste publisher:"Geequlim" godot-tools into the extensions tab and make sure it’s installed and enabled. Then, you can configure your launch options like this:

{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Run Game", // Name it anything you like
            "type": "godot", // This type is added by the godot-tools extension
            "request": "launch"
        },
    ]
}

[sheepfd]

Hi i didn’t understand well what you said, because for me i already have this lines of code in my json script.

Can you add me on discord in order to talk easily, ofc if you have time to do it .
My nametag on discord : Hampen94

[Tatrabbit]

Oh, I see. You’re using C# within there. On the Godot C# extension’s page, scroll down to the help section on where to put your Godot path. Where it says , you should replace it with the full path name of the actual godot.exe.

Development is a very, very long learning process, and there’s a lot of fundamentals that need to be learned before you can truly grasp everything as a whole.

As a first topic, I suggest looking up how to work with path names in Windows. learning about the commands cd (change directory) and dir (list path names in Windows) would be very helpful.

[sheepfd]

Thx for your answer, but in fact I know where to find my godot.exe

just here for me I think but when I put the full path (also for me it’s the path of the directory and not the file.

Also in my json file that dosen’t work when i put the path that put some letter in red like it’s an error whereas it’s a str i don’t understand json, file aren’t encode in utf-8 ?
(The image is in the next reply)

[sheepfd]

[wyattbiker]

can you try putting the extension .exe at the end of the executable? I don’t know if that is required.

[Moreus]

I will share my json from 4.2.1

• launch.json

{
    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Run Godot",
            "type": "coreclr",
            "request": "launch",
            "preLaunchTask": "build",
            "program": "D:/Godot_v4.2.1-stable_mono_win64/Godot_v4.2.1-stable_mono_win64.exe",
            "cwd" : "${workspaceFolder}",
            "console": "internalConsole",
            "stopAtEntry": false,
            "args": ["--path","${workspaceRoot}"]

        }
    ]
}

• tasks.json

{
    // See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=733558
    // for the documentation about the tasks.json format
    "version": "2.0.0",
    "tasks": [
        {
            "type": "dotnet",
            "task": "build",
            "problemMatcher": [
                "$msCompile"
            ],
            "group": "build",
            "label": "build"
        }
    ]
}

[sheepfd]

So the full path of the folder of my godot exe is : C:\Godot\Godot_v4.2.2-stable_mono_win64\Godot_v4.2.2-stable_mono_win64
(btw the double folder stable…win64 it’s not an error i dont know but when i extract my .zip folder i had this double folder stable…win64)
then i did like you said i add the file with .exe and also change the direction of my slash like in yours json file. (but stil doesn’t work )

Also I want to add that I’m not really sure even if it’s the good path that will alow me to run godot from my vs code I just assumed it because I don’t see anything else maybe there is an other way.

[Moreus]

Did you have you tried my version? is working.
I have extensions like:

• .NET Install Tool
• C# for Visual Studio Code
• C# Dev Kit for Visual Studio Code
• IntelliCode for C# Dev KitPreview
  all by Microsoft

[sheepfd]

do I have to copy whole your json file ( execpt your path ofc) when you say “have you tried my version”.
(yes i have install all these tool already)

(If you have time to explain, it would be easier on discord so I have a notification and we can also call each other if necessary. ,my nametag: hampen94)

[Moreus]

is wrong \, replace all \ with /.

[sheepfd]

Already did it, look my previous screeshot and it’s still doesn’t work. Did you also pass by this step in order to run godot from your vs code ?

[Moreus]

why is not working now you get any error?

[sheepfd]

That’s the problem, I don’t get an error when I run my json file, nothing happens. That’s what I said, I don’t really know why it doesn’t work, I just assumed that was the problem.

I do Play in Editor like i saw on youtube.

[Moreus]

what is that?

[sheepfd]

In fact, the first time I runned it, I got this error, then it stopped. Now I don’t get the error, but nothing happens.