SHELL and Windows environment variables..

DanK

Hi,

I was looking to use the SHELL function to start a Java program using:

SHELL('java','C:\Test1');

I was hoping that I could just rely on the JAVA_HOME path variable being used to find the location of java.exe. I'm getting an error like 'The operating system cannot find the file java'.

I've assumed environment variables are being ignored by windows.. or have I done something wrong?

Thanks,

Dan

Lothus

Hi Dank,

There is a function called 'ENVIRON' that returns the environ variable path. See the C/SIDE Reference Guide, i think it will help you with this function.

SHELL(ENVIRON('JAVA_HOME'),'C:\Test1');

Bye,

Javi

DanK

Thanks Lothus.. thats exactly what I need