Synapse VS Code Extension WITHOUT conda?

[mattv041081b]

All of my work in Fabric uses the remote Spark runtime. I have been working in the Fabric web interface, but I would like to move over to VS Code and access everything via the Synapse extension. Unfortunately, I've run into issues that I think stem from the fact that my company has blocked installation of conda (nothing I can do about that).

I just saw this documentation that indicates that runtime 1.3 should allow me to directly run notebooks on the remote Spark compute without creating a local conda environment; however, I'm not getting an option for the Microsoft Fabric Runtime kernel.

When I open a notebook from Fabric, I get the following error message:

Preparing synapse pyspark env...
'conda' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

The Synapse PySpark environment preparation failed: undefined
Installing PySpark releated packages error

In the upper right of the window, it seems to be constantly trying to find a kernel as the "Detecting Kernels" icon spins indefinitely. The Microsoft Fabric Runtime kernel option is missing.

Is there any option to use this extension without having conda installed locally?

[mnajumudeen]

Navigate to vs code synapse extension and switch to pre release version 1.11.1, then you will get Fabric Runtime.

[panuoksala]

I am getting the same error. I do have Conda installed and if I open command prompt/powershell, the conda command works just fine.
Everytime I open the VS Code this extension reports that 'conda' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Switching to pre-release version did not help.

I don't have Miniconda, I have Anaconda installed.

[joeguice]

I have the same issue. I am able to run notebooks from Fabric in VS Code but this same error persists in my Output. VS Code otherwise recognizes Conda as OP has mentioned for him.

Preparing fabric data engineering pyspark env...
'conda' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

The Fabric Data Engineering PySpark environment preparation failed: undefined
Installing PySpark releated packages error