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Re: can't change PATH preference under Windows? [message #49590 is a reply to message #49496]

Wed, 02 August 2006 08:10

Karl Schultz
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Registered: October 1999

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On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:22:21 -0700, Jeff N. wrote:

> Thanks Benjamin,
>
> I knew I could change !path, and I suppose i'll probably resort to
> that, but I'm actually concerned about why this behavior is happening.
> I'm working on a startup file that sets the path preference with
> pref_set based on a set of conditions, and I'd like 3 computers to have
> the same startup file...it's worked flawlessly on the 1st two, and now
> on this third machine i'm getting this weird behavior.
>
> Thanks for your quick reply though!
> Jeff

On the third machine, you probably have the IDL_PATH environment variable
set.

Right-click My Computer
Properties
Advanced tab
Environment Variables

Look for IDL_PATH.

When I set IDL_PATH in my environment, I get exactly the behavior you
describe.

Karl

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		Re: can't change PATH preference under Windows? By: Jeff N. on Tue, 01 August 2006 19:22
		Re: can't change PATH preference under Windows? By: Benjamin Hornberger on Tue, 01 August 2006 17:30
		Re: can't change PATH preference under Windows? By: Karl Schultz on Wed, 02 August 2006 08:10

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