# Can I use Processing in VS Code?

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-use-processing-in-vs-code/42282>\
**Category:** Processing\
**Created:** [June 23, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-use-processing-in-vs-code/42282 "2023-06-23T23:37:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![nuhuhwy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/nuhuhwy/32/18485_2.png) [@nuhuhwy](https://discourse.processing.org/u/nuhuhwy)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-use-processing-in-vs-code/42282/1 "2023-06-23T23:37:05Z")

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I dont know how to start it! i installed “Processing VSCode v2.5.1” and it knows what i type but i cant start it! it says no extension for file!  
It gives me this error if i try to klick the triangle that runs it:

```auto
PS C:\Users\Nuhuhwy> processing-java --sketch="c:\Users\Nuhuhwy\Documents\Coding\New Java Code" --run
processing-java : The term 'processing-java' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct 
and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ processing-java --sketch="c:\Users\Nuhuhwy\Documents\Coding\New Java ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (processing-java:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

```

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**Author:** ![mnse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/mnse/32/16520_2.png) [@mnse](https://discourse.processing.org/u/mnse)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-use-processing-in-vs-code/42282/2 "2023-06-24T07:01:26Z")

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Hi @nuhuhwy,

Double check your PATH variable an make sure the path which contains processing-java is included.

Maybe also change the command of the task json to processing-java.exe

Cheers  
— mnse

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**Author:** ![nuhuhwy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/nuhuhwy/32/18485_2.png) [@nuhuhwy](https://discourse.processing.org/u/nuhuhwy)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-use-processing-in-vs-code/42282/3 "2023-06-26T13:26:00Z")

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Hello mnse, how do i change the path variable?

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**Author:** ![mnse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/mnse/32/16520_2.png) [@mnse](https://discourse.processing.org/u/mnse)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 6:01am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-use-processing-in-vs-code/42282/4 "2023-06-27T06:01:55Z")

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Hi @nuhuhwy

Take a look here …

> [@How to use Visual Studio Code with Processing 3](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-use-visual-studio-code-with-processing-3/14458/22):
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> If you are stuck at step 1 because you do not see the Tools -\> Install “processing-java” menu item, this video is what did it for me: [[Processing + Visual Studio Code setup for Windows] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKuu-WcOZYA) Essentially, I had to manually add processing to the PATH environment variable (the part from 3:27 to 4:56 in the video above) In a nutshell Look up where processing is installed and copy the path Open the system settings and search for “advanced system settings” Click on “Environment Variables…” …

Cheers  
— mnse