Appending variable paths

[ottge]

I've recently come across the setx.exe utility from Windows XP Resource Kit. I have been able to successfully append the system path, but whenever I attempt to append another variable, the value is overwritten. For example, I need to add a variable:

setx JAVA_HOME "c:\java" -m

This works as it should. However, if I need to add to the path:

setx JAVA_HOME "%JAVA_HOME%;d:\java" -m

will overwrite the existing value for JAVA_HOME. Again, this issue does not happen with editing the system path variable. If anyone could recommend a solution to this, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[linney]

Way above my head, but what is this fellow talking about? I notice he mentions "JAVA_HOME" in some of his examples.

path_set 1.3 has been released

http://smithii.com/path_set

There might be something here, but I don't really know, you may have to catch the eye of Forum member "markdmac" who is our expert on these type of questions.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...Appending+variable+paths++xp+setx&btnG=Search

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...tnG=Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wg

 

[ottge]

Thanks for the information. One of the variables that I need to append to with a certain application involves JAVA_HOME, but there are others as well. Using setx.exe seems to work fine for the system path, as it does append to it, such as in the following example:

setx path "%PATH%;c:\home" -m

However, if I use a similar statement with another variable, it simply overwrites the variable value, rather than appending. I'll give the program you made reference to a try and see what happens. Thanks again.

 

[linney]

If that program is of any use, post back so others can benefit from your experience.

You might like to try one of the Scripting Forums, and get more expert help there?


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