Kbase 1717: How to change PROPATH when using MS-WINDOWS
| Autor |
Progress Software Corporation - Progress |
| Acesso |
Público |
| Publicação |
5/10/1998 |
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How to change PROPATH when using MS-WINDOWS
920520-gfs01There have been several questions about how to change the
PROPATH when running in the Microsoft Windows environment.
Windows will not let you change your parent shell, only fork
new ones on top of it.
All the customer needs to do is to use the PROPATH command
in the PROGRESS 4GL. With this capability, they will be able
to change PROPATH on the fly by using it in the Editor, or
in a procedure.
For example:
PROPATH = PROPATH + ",C:\PROGRESS\DEV\PROGS".
will add this directory to the existing PROPATH. Some points
to be aware of:
1) Tokens are separated by a comma ',' in the PROPATH.
2) Warn the customer that they should be careful not to
replace the PROPATH and neglect to include the path to DLC.
For example:
PROPATH = "C:\PROGRESS\DEV\PROGS"
will replace the current PROPATH with what was specified and
omit DLC, which was there before. This will cause problems.
Progress Software Technical Support Note # 1717