I am getting an error: Unable to import python module
I suspect this is because I haven't followed the guide on the link thats states to add an entry to system path.
My question is: How do I do this?
I am getting an error: Unable to import python module
I suspect this is because I haven't followed the guide on the link thats states to add an entry to system path.
My question is: How do I do this?
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Running MSVS community 2017
The full error message on the console (after hitting f5 on my python code is):
20170830 23:57:37 Trace:: Config.Get(): Configuration key not found. Key: plugin-directory - Using default value:
20170830 23:57:38 Trace:: Config.GetValue(): debug-mode - Using default value: False
20170830 23:57:40 Trace:: Config.Get(): Configuration key not found. Key: data-directory - Using default value: ../../../Data/
20170830 23:57:40 Trace:: Config.Get(): Configuration key not found. Key: version-id - Using default value:
20170830 23:57:40 Trace:: Engine.Main(): LEAN ALGORITHMIC TRADING ENGINE v2.4.0.1 Mode: DEBUG (64bit)
20170830 23:57:40 Trace:: Engine.Main(): Started 11:57 PM
20170830 23:57:40 Trace:: Engine.Main(): Memory 68Mb-App 6Mb-Used 1212Mb-Total
20170830 23:57:40 Trace:: Config.GetValue(): job-project-id - Using default value: 0
20170830 23:57:40 Trace:: Config.Get(): Configuration key not found. Key: algorithm-path-python - Using default value: ../../../Algorithm.Python/
20170830 23:57:40 Trace:: Config.Get(): Configuration key not found. Key: lean-manager-type - Using default value: LocalLeanManager
20170830 23:57:41 Trace:: JobQueue.NextJob(): Selected ../../../Algorithm.Python/BasicTemplateAlgorithm.py
20170830 23:57:41 Trace:: Config.Get(): Configuration key not found. Key: history-provider - Using default value: SubscriptionDataReaderHistoryProvider
20170830 23:57:41 Trace:: Config.GetValue(): ignore-version-checks - Using default value: False
20170830 23:57:41 Trace:: Config.GetValue(): algorithm-manager-time-loop-maximum - Using default value: 10
20170830 23:57:41 ERROR:: Loader.TryCreatePythonAlgorithm():Â System.DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL 'python27': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)
  at Python.Runtime.Runtime.Py_IsInitialized()
  at Python.Runtime.Runtime.Initialize()
  at Python.Runtime.PythonEngine.Initialize(IEnumerable`1 args, Boolean setSysArgv)
  at Python.Runtime.PythonEngine.Initialize()
  at QuantConnect.AlgorithmFactory.Loader.TryCreatePythonAlgorithm(String assemblyPath, IAlgorithm& algorithmInstance, String& errorMessage) in C:\Lean\AlgorithmFactory\Loader.cs:line 164
20170830 23:57:42 ERROR:: Engine.Run():Â System.Exception: Loader.TryCreatePythonAlgorithm(): Unable to import python module ../../../Algorithm.Python/BasicTemplateAlgorithm.py. Unable to load DLL 'python27': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E): try re-building algorithm.
  at QuantConnect.Lean.Engine.Setup.ConsoleSetupHandler.CreateAlgorithmInstance(AlgorithmNodePacket algorithmNodePacket, String assemblyPath) in C:\Lean\Engine\Setup\ConsoleSetupHandler.cs:line 94
  at QuantConnect.Lean.Engine.Engine.Run(AlgorithmNodePacket job, AlgorithmManager manager, String assemblyPath) in C:\Lean\Engine\Engine.cs:line 111
20170830 23:57:42 Trace:: JOB HANDLERS:
20170830 23:57:42 Trace::Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DataFeed:Â Â Â Â QuantConnect.Lean.Engine.DataFeeds.FileSystemDataFeed
20170830 23:57:42 Trace::Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Setup:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â QuantConnect.Lean.Engine.Setup.ConsoleSetupHandler
20170830 23:57:42 Trace::Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RealTime:Â Â Â Â QuantConnect.Lean.Engine.RealTime.BacktestingRealTimeHandler
20170830 23:57:42 Trace::Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Results:Â Â Â Â Â QuantConnect.Lean.Engine.Results.BacktestingResultHandler
20170830 23:57:42 Trace::Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Transactions: QuantConnect.Lean.Engine.TransactionHandlers.BacktestingTransactionHandler
20170830 23:57:42 Trace:: Config.GetValue(): send-via-api - Using default value: False
20170830 23:57:42 ERROR:: Algorithm.Initialize() Error: Loader.TryCreatePythonAlgorithm(): Unable to import python module ../../../Algorithm.Python/BasicTemplateAlgorithm.py. Unable to load DLL 'python27': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E): try re-building algorithm. Stack Trace:Â Â Â at QuantConnect.Lean.Engine.Setup.ConsoleSetupHandler.CreateAlgorithmInstance(AlgorithmNodePacket algorithmNodePacket, String assemblyPath) in C:\Lean\Engine\Setup\ConsoleSetupHandler.cs:line 94
  at QuantConnect.Lean.Engine.Engine.Run(AlgorithmNodePacket job, AlgorithmManager manager, String assemblyPath) in C:\Lean\Engine\Engine.cs:line 111
   at QuantConnect.Lean.Engine.Setup.ConsoleSetupHandler.CreateAlgorithmInstance(AlgorithmNodePacket algorithmNodePacket, String assemblyPath) in C:\Lean\Engine\Setup\ConsoleSetupHandler.cs:line 94
  at QuantConnect.Lean.Engine.Engine.Run(AlgorithmNodePacket job, AlgorithmManager manager, String assemblyPath) in C:\Lean\Engine\Engine.cs:line 111
20170830 23:57:42 Trace:: Debug: Your log was successfully created and can be retrieved from: C:\Lean\Launcher\bin\Debug\BasicTemplateAlgorithm-log.txt
20170830 23:57:42 Trace:: BacktestingResultHandler.Run(): Ending Thread...
20170830 23:57:42 Trace:: Waiting for threads to exit...
20170830 23:57:42 Trace:: Engine.Run(): Disposing of setup handler...
20170830 23:57:42 Trace:: Engine.Main(): Analysis Completed and Results Posted.
20170830 23:57:42 Trace:: FileSystemDataFeed.Exit(): Exit triggered.
Engine.Main(): Analysis Complete. Press any key to continue.
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