How do you set ENVIRONMENT vars using VB?

[christheprogrammer]

I need to run an old dos app, and many environment variables must be set each time the batch file is run.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is so that the C compiler knows where to find certain things (the program automates C compilations/logfile creations, etc.).&nbsp;&nbsp;All I need is to be able to set the env. vars after shelling command.com...... Anyone know how to issue dos commands to a shelled msdos window?????<br>THanks in advance,<br>Chris

 

[MikeLacey]

Chris,<br><br>Have a look in the FAQ called:<br><br>&quot;How do I run and control a DOS console?&quot;<br><br>I've never used this to set env vars - let me know how you get on with it and I'll update the FAQ to reflect that.<br><br>I have to admit - I would have just modified the batch file you call so that it set's its own env vars - is there some reason you don't want to do that? <p>Mike<br><a href=mailto:michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com>michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com</a><br><a href=

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[chiph]

Chris - <br><br>Mike's suggestion is a good one.&nbsp;&nbsp;You'd just put the &quot;Set&quot; commands in there ahead of the call to whatever program you wanted to run.&nbsp;&nbsp;When the program finishes and the batch file exits, that command shell goes away, along with your environmental vars, so you don't end up polluting your main environment.<br><br>Chip H.<br>

 

[christheprogrammer]

thanks guys, yes I figuered out that i could just put the set commands into the batch file.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sometimes I feel so dumb.. anyways thanks for your replies!<br>Chris