I am developing an install for a java application. If I launch the
application using the the exit dialog facility I get a message from
my program saying that the environment variable I need has not
been set. If I exit and then execute the application from the desktop
shortcut it runs fine, i.e. the environment variable has been set.
How can I make sure the environment variable is set when I
launch from the exit dialog.
Thanks Birdman
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Hi,
All environment variables created during the execution of a process are available only after the process is finished. In this case they are available after installation. This is because a copy of the environment variables is read when the process begins.
You can read more about this here:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368369.aspx
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372883.aspx
Regards,
Cosmin
Please note that the environment variable is set, but it cannot be accessed by the installation.How can I make sure the environment variable is set when I
launch from the exit dialog.
All environment variables created during the execution of a process are available only after the process is finished. In this case they are available after installation. This is because a copy of the environment variables is read when the process begins.
You can read more about this here:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368369.aspx
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372883.aspx
Regards,
Cosmin