GETENV( ) Function

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Returns the contents of the specified MS-DOS environment variable.

GETENV(cVariableName)

Return Values

Character

Parameters

  • cVariableName
    Specifies the name of the MS-DOS environment variable. The empty string is returned if the MS-DOS environment variable you specify doesn't exist.

    You can locate the Windows directory with the WINDIR environmental variable, which Windows sets when it starts.

Remarks

Two environment variables are always available: COMSPEC and PATH. You can create your own environment variables with the MS-DOS SET command.

For additional information on creating environment variables, see your MS-DOS manual.

Example

CLEAR
? GETENV('PATH')  && Displays the MS-DOS path

See Also

DISKSPACE( ) | OS( ) | VERSION( )