Re: Environment Variables on NT

I made the env setting changes, but then I got an error message when the box came up talking about problems saying to see the "event viewer".

I've never seen that before. Any idea where that is?

Mike

EscVector wrote:
> "Path is NOT a registry variable
> (although deep down somewhere it might be) "
>
> I was just showing that Path is a registry "variable" and you can set
> it in CurrentControlSet, you just have to log out and log in if you
> choose to set it this way.
>
>
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> Robbert van der Hoorn wrote:
> > "EscVector" <analyze_at_webthere.com> schreef in bericht
> > news:1162577652.595103.303770_at_f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > > Path is loaded at session logon (interactive or batch) from the
> > > following:
> > >
> > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session
> > > Manager\Environment\Path]
> >
> > Yep. But that's NOT where to SET it!!!!!!!
> >
> > >
> > > This setting is modifiable in the registry, but only takes effect after
> > > logoff/logon.
> > > The Environment Applet calls Winapi to set this dynamically w/o reboot,
> > > so it's the best place to alter.
> > >
> > > What is the exact connection error.
> > >
> > >
> > > Robbert van der Hoorn wrote:
> > >> "mike" <hillmw_at_charter.net> schreef in bericht
> > >> news:1162570461.290106.74580_at_b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > >> > Charles,
> > >> >
> > >> > I didnt see any of them so I have to regedit.
> > >> >
> > >> > Mike
> > >> >
> > >> > Charles Hooper wrote:
> > >> >> mike wrote:
> > >> >> > I was trouble connecting to my Oracle database and they asked me to
> > >> >> > check the environmentatl variables.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > On an NT machine are these settings in the registry?
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > I'm looking to check some like:
> > >> >> > dbms_type=ora
> > >> >> > PATH=<oracle_home>\bin;... (<oracle_home>\bin in first position)
> > >> >> > dbs_ora_tnsname=<sid>
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Any help is appreciated.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> To check the environment variables:
> > >> >> 1. From the Start Menu, select Run..
> > >> >> 2. Type CMD and press the Enter key
> > >> >> 3. Type SET and press the Enter key
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Many of the Oracle related environment variables are stored in the
> > >> >> registry on Windows systems. Take a look in this location (and sub
> > >> >> folders):
> > >> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORACLE
> > >> >>
> > >> >> To permanently change the environment variable, use the System Control
> > >> >> Panel. Any changes to the environment variables in a command prompt
> > >> >> window are valid only for that command prompt window. A reboot may be
> > >> >> necessary for changes to take effect.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Charles Hooper
> > >> >> PC Support Specialist
> > >> >> K&M Machine-Fabricating, Inc.
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> Create them using the system control panel. Path is NOT a registry
> > >> variable
> > >> (although deep down somewhere it might be)
> > >
Received on Sat Nov 04 2006 - 10:42:51 CST