Shell command to set system variable

reekydeeky · Post by *reekydeeky » 2018-06-11, 09:02 UTC

Hello folks

Does anyone know a way to set a system variable from TC ? (windows)

eg (in cmd prompt) setx CurrentProject c:\projects\currentProject_XX

I can't find a way to set %CurrentProject% = [TC source] as a button.

In Maya it's invaluable (done via Python) as we're jumping between projects all the time. Would love to be able to do the same thing in TC

Stefan2 · Post by *Stefan2 » 2018-06-11, 09:36 UTC

Me guess:

Command: cmd /c
Parameters: setx CurrentProject %P

If that is the correct syntax for setx.

In opened button dialog, press F1 for more help...
Test:
Command: cmd /k
Parameters: ECHO %P

reekydeeky · Post by *reekydeeky » 2018-06-11, 09:52 UTC

Perfect !! Thank you Stefan 2
(it was the /c that I was missing .. you're a hero)

MVV · Post by *MVV » 2018-06-18, 09:51 UTC

I believe that it would be better to quote %P to make it working with paths that contain spaces:

Code: Select all

Command: cmd.exe /c
Parameters: setx CurrentProject "%P"