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From: robc@cup.portal.com (Rob X Cowan)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: Re: DOS Environment Variables
Message-ID: <42119@cup.portal.com>
Date: 8 May 91 05:33:59 GMT
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> Does anyone know how to permanently change a DOS environment variable from
> within an executing program?  PUTENV() changes/creates a variable but it
> is only in effect while the program is running.  As soon as I go back to
> DOS, the environment is restored to its original variables.  I'm using
> Turbo C.
> 
> Thanks for any help,
> Rick Schatzman

     I forgot to mention that int 2Eh (command.com interface) also has a
way to actually access its own SET command.  Can't remember how right now,
but it should be easier than direct access, if your not up to that.

-Rob
robc@cup.portal.com