Set Windows System variables w/ Auto it

[KDoc]

Hi,

Is there any way to set or modify a Windows System Environment variable with Auto it?   I don't know if it is possible to change a windows environment system variable and then access the windows system variable from an external program. 

Thanks

 

[Earthshine]

 Why don’t you try it and find out? Then post your code if you’re having problems

[Exit]

See envset() in the help file.

To set the environment variables permanently, the command 'SETX' must be used. System variables require Admin privilege.

Edited May 14, 2019 by Exit

[Subz]

See post below with regards to envset(), however you can use either EnvUpdate or WScript.Shell method:

Or use WScript.Shell (I actually wrote this yesterday for a project I'm on, so has limited testing).

;~ $_iEnvType = 0 - Sets Enviroment Variable for all profiles
;~ $_iEnvType = 1 = Set Process Enviornment Variable
;~ $_iEnvType = 2 = Set System Enviornment Variable
;~ $_iEnvType = 3 = Set User Enviornment Variable
;~ $_iEnvType = 4 = Set Volatile Enviornment Variable
Func _EnvVarSet($_sEnvVarName = "", $_sEnvVarValue = "", $_iEnvVarType = 3)
    Local $oEnvVarType, $aEnvVarType[5] = [4, "PROCESS", "SYSTEM", "USER", "VOLATILE"]
    Local $oWshShell = ObjCreate("WScript.Shell")
    Switch $_iEnvVarType
        Case 0
            For $i = 1 To $aEnvVarType[0]
                $oEnvVarType = $oWshShell.Environment($aEnvVarType[$i])
                $oEnvVarType($_sEnvVarName) = $_sEnvVarValue
            Next
        Case 1 To 4
            $oEnvVarType = $oWshShell.Environment($aEnvVarType[$_iEnvVarType])
             $oEnvVarType($_sEnvVarName) = $_sEnvVarValue
        Case Else
            Return SetError(1)
    EndSwitch
EndFunc

 

[KDoc]

Hi Subz,

That worked perfectly!! Vow.  Can't tell you how much I appreciate this.  I have been trying to find this solution for months and yours is the only one that actually worked!

K