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# SETENV

The SETENV procedure adds or changes an environment string in the process environment.

## Examples

Change the current shell variable by entering:

SETENV,'SHELL=/bin/sh'

Make sure to eliminate any whitespace around the equal sign:

; This is an incorrect usage--there are spaces around the equal

; sign:

SETENV, 'VAR = H:\exelis'

; This is correct--VAR is set to H:\exelis:

SETENV, 'VAR=H:\exelis'

## Syntax

SETENV, Environment_Expression

## Arguments

### Environment_Expression

A scalar string or string array containing one or more environment expressions to be added to the environment.

## Keywords

None.

## Version History

Original | Introduced

## See Also

GETENV