Re: Environmental Variable - Path

[Guest R. McCarty]

Re: Environmental Variable - Path

 

Correction: \System should read \System32

 

"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:...

> Not sure I understand how you mean disadvantage. Path variables

> do not imply sub-folders are included. Making a Path Variable that

> only references C:\ or the Root Folder wouldn't find executables to

> run.

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> The functionality is there so that instead of C:\Windows\System\Calc.Exe

> you simply make a call to Calc

>

> "M" <spamtrap@spambouncer.org> wrote in message

> news:OOaJb2XeIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Is there any disadvantage? Why not make the path C:\ and be done with

>> it?

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>> "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23UEh6zXeIHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> It extends the "Known" locations for executables, so that items can be

>>> invoked by name only and not have to include the path to the items.

>>>

>>> "M" <spamtrap@spambouncer.org> wrote in message

>>> news:OrYFTnXeIHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>I have been given an application at work to test and find that it makes

>>>>two additional entries to the System Path. The default entry is:

>>>>

>>>> %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem

>>>>

>>>> however this application add two further entries to its own location.

>>>>

>>>> What is the significance of this and does it matter?

>>>>

>>>> Thanks

>>>>

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