Python3 on RPi4 "import picamera2" command works in Thonny but fails in VS Code

I'm running a Python3 program to record a small video on a Raspberry Pi 4B:

` import time

from picamera2 import Picamera2
from picamera2.encoders import H264Encoder

picam2 = Picamera2()
video_config = picam2.create_video_configuration()
picam2.configure(video_config)

encoder = H264Encoder(10000000)
picam2.start_recording(encoder,'/home/pi/test.h264')
 time.sleep(10)
picam2.stop_recording()`

When I run this program in VS_Code I receive an error message "no module named picamera2". When I run the same program in Thonny it records a video. Executing import picamera2 in the terminal works also. I like working in VS_Code. Does anyone have an idea why it is reporting an error? Thanks, Jim.

If you are pressing the run button on the vscode then the appropriate python interpreter should be pointed. if you are running in terminal u know for which interpreter u have installed all the libraries.

To get this solved u just have to choose the right interpreter in the vs code:

you can follow the below step if u have created a venv and using it:

step 1: click on the python version displayed on the right botton corner of your vscode.

step2: select the enter interpreter path if you want to specify manual alternate path of the python interpreter if you are not using venv.

step2 : alternative if you are using a venv click as shown below , vs code automatically picks the right version for you.