How do you install a local library file in PyCharm?
To install local library files in PyCharm, follow these steps:
- Open PyCharm and open your project.
- In the project window, select your project folder, and then right-click on that folder.
- Select “New” and choose “Directory” from the dropdown menu. Create a folder named “lib” (you can also choose a different name).
- Copy the local library files to the “lib” folder.
- In the top menu bar of PyCharm, choose “File” > “Settings”.
- In the “Settings” dialog box, select “Project” > “Project Interpreter”.
- Select the interpreter you are currently using from the project interpreter dropdown menu.
- In the right sidebar, click on the “+” symbol to add a new library.
- In the “Available Packages” dialog box that appears, select “Show All”.
- Type the name of the local library you want to install in the search box at the top left corner. Then select the library you need.
- Click on the “Install Package” button to install the selected library.
- After the installation is completed, you will see the installed libraries in the right-hand pane.
- Click the “OK” button to close the “Settings” dialog.
Now, you have successfully installed the local library files. You can use these libraries in PyCharm to develop your project.