Databricks series : Debugging Python code in Visual Studio Code with arguments (Part IX)

Introduction

It took me a while to figure it out how to debug with Visual Studio Code when you have an argument in the code. These are the steps : First set a breakpoint,  go the "Run and Debug Pane" and then file in the parameter. 

We are building upon what we already have :

• Databricks series : Starting a new python project in Visual Studio Code (Part I) 
• Databricks series : setting up a connection to Databricks from local IDE (Part II)
• Databricks series : Setting up a Databricks project in Visual Studio Code (part III)
• Databricks series : Deployment from Visual Studio Code (Part IV)
• Databricks series : Execute the job in Databricks (Part V)
• Databricks series : A configrable framework in Databricks (Part VI)
• Databricks series : Loading strategies in Databricks (Part VII)
• Databricks series : Data contracts in Databricks (Part VIII)

Breakpoint

Click on the screen left from the code window and a red appears

This is the breakpoint.

Run and Debug window

Next step is to go the 'Run and Debug' Pane. This is the Icon on the left with a play symbol and debug on top of that.

Click in Run and Debug:

Choose Python File with Arguments, and the following "Command Line Arguments" window appears

In my case,  I enter the word "customers" :

Hennie