Run a python script in virtual environment from windows task scheduler

Question

I\'m trying to set up a recurring Python task through windows task scheduler.

I have had success when I input the path to \'python.exe\' and provide the script\'s pa

Answer 1

My solution is almost identical to mx0, but I've added an extra step to ensure environment parameters each time. Edit the path/to/app for the app_path variable.

It may be a little redundant to check the environment setup every time, but I like ensuring my environment is set.

Simply schedule the execute_app.bat file or run in the cmd prompt. Deactivate command is not needed unless running from an Anaconda prompt. If you use a full path for path/to/app this file can be executed from any directory. I also have a Linux solution using execute_app.sh file below from a terminal.

This answer has been edited to simplify, and to use variables to make this easier to adapt to new projects.

App structure:
app/bin/app.py
app/bin/execute_app.bat
app/env/requirements.txt

# execute_app.bat file
# windows solution

SETLOCAL
set app_path=path/to/app
set env_path=%app_path%/env
set activ=%env_path%/Scripts/activate.bat
set req=%env_path%/requirements.txt
set app=%app_path%/bin/app.py

py -m venv %env_path% && %activ% && python -m pip install --upgrade pip && pip install -r %req% && python %app%
ENDLOCAL

#!/bin/bash

# execute_app.sh file
# Linux solution

app_path='path/to/app'
env_path=$app_path'/env'
activ=$env_path'/bin/activate'
req=$env_path'/requirements.txt'
app=$app_path'/bin/app.py'

python3 -m venv $env_path &&
. $activ &&
python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip &&
pip install -r $req &&
python $app &&
deactivate