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Old 02-27-2008, 12:30 PM
R. McCarty
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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.
>
> 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?
>>
>> "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%\Sy stem32\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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