Why Can\'t I Get Autocomplete for Installed Libraries in PyCharm?

Why Isn't PyCharm's Autocomplete Not Working?

When importing and attempting to utilize methods from an installed library, PyCharm's autocomplete feature may not be available. This is often due to a mismatch between the interpreter PyCharm recognizes and the location of the installed library.

In the example provided, PyCharm does not recognize the methods of the boto library, even though it is installed in the environment. This is because PyCharm's default interpreter is likely set to the system Python installation, which is separate from the virtual environment where boto is installed.

To resolve this issue, configure PyCharm to use the correct interpreter.

Configuring the Interpreter

1. Open your project settings and navigate to "Project Interpreter".
2. In the dropdown menu, check if the virtual environment containing boto is detected automatically.
3. If not, click the gear icon and select "Add Local".
4. Browse and select the virtual environment's Python executable (e.g., /path/to/virtualenv/bin/python or PathtovirtualenvScriptspython.exe on Windows).

Once the correct interpreter is set, PyCharm will index the virtual environment and provide autocomplete for the installed libraries.

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