change environment variable with script?

[Over.Kill]

echo %path%
C:\SYS\WINDOWS\system32;C:\SYS\WINDOWS;C:\SYS\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem
path=%path%;C:\SYS\APPS\Team OvK
echo %path%
C:\SYS\WINDOWS\system32;C:\SYS\WINDOWS;C:\SYS\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\SYS\APPS\Team OvK

<exit CMD>

echo %path%
C:\SYS\WINDOWS\system32;C:\SYS\WINDOWS;C:\SYS\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem

I have several in-house utilities I run and for ease of use, etc. I want to be able to run them from the run dialog. Is there a way to add my custom directory to the PATH variable **FROM A SCRIPT**? Because I manage systems on several networks, I want to be able to copy my apps from a flash/external drive and add the copied directory via a script, instead of doing it manually for each install.

Is this possible, or should I try and find a way to get AutoIt to do the work for me?

Edited January 18, 2009 by Over.Kill

[Over.Kill]

heh...nevermind

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment

problem solved

[DL.]

You could also use the MS utility named setx (search for it, it's in a resource kit).

When setting it using a reg-file you change the entire path, which may affect other programs on some of the computers.

Setx just adds to the path without changing the rest of it.

[jaclaz]

And, just for the record and for future reference, SETENV may be useful:

http://barnyard.syr.edu/~vefatica/#SETENV

jaclaz

[DL.]

And, just for the record and for future reference, SETENV may be useful:

http://barnyard.syr.edu/~vefatica/#SETENV

jaclaz

Didn't know about that one, might be useful (bookmarking the link..).