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OverviewThis page will explain how to add or modify environment variables on different platforms. Environment variables consist of a name/value pair, written as WindowsRight-click My Computer (on the Desktop), and go Properties, Advanced, Environment Variables. Add or modify the value of the variables in the upper half of the property sheet that comes up ("user variables for ..."). If you are instructed to modify a variable, but it doesn't exist, go ahead and add it. Some environment variable, such as Some environment variables (e.g.
When you make changes, they will not be reflected in programs that are already open. You must, therefore, restart all programs in which you want to see these changes reflected - this includes Command Prompt, and any Launcher programs that lie behind Matlab or other applications. The surest way to restart all such programs is to restart your computer, but usually a log on/off cycle will be sufficient. To see which environment variables are set, and check you've done what you hoped, open a Command Prompt and execute "set". LinuxEdit the file
This will create (or overwrite) this environment variable whenever you open a bash prompt in future. Augment an existing variable using a line like the following.
Some environment variables (e.g.
When you make changes, they will not be reflected in programs that are already open. You must, therefore, restart all programs in which you want to see these changes reflected - this includes bash, and any Launcher programs that lie behind Matlab or other applications. The surest way to restart all such programs is to restart your computer, but usually a log on/off cycle will be sufficient. To see which environment variables are set, and check you've done what you hoped, open a bash prompt and execute "env". OSXI don't know - do you? |
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