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jhardee Guest	Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:17 am    Post subject: What are those % things? I know that %systemroot%\test means the test folder on my C: drive (where Windows is installed), but just what is the use of the % called? Are these global variables or scripting items or what? Also, where do I find a list of them? --Jeff
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BD [MCNGP] Guest	Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:34 am    Post subject: Re: What are those % things? Quote: Did you see what jhardee (jhardee@discussions.microsoft.com) graced us with in 903A3CC5-4D63-4FDE-BF30-0D5A36A37ED7@microsoft.com? I know that %systemroot%\test means the test folder on my C: drive (where Windows is installed), but just what is the use of the % called? They are called Environment Variables Quote: Are these global variables or scripting items or what? They can be used for a number of things, I mostly use them when I'm setting up new user profiles in AD, but they can be used just about anytime you want to point something to to them Quote: Also, where do I find a list of them? These are the XP EVs to get you started, you can find more now that you know what to search for. http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds_shelloverview.mspx?mfr=true Quote: --Jeff -- BD MCNGP #51 -- MCNGP.com - You know IT!? -- www.CertGuard.com; www.SWPPM.com
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jhardee Guest	Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:41 am    Post subject: Re: What are those % things? Great! Thanks much. "BD [MCNGP]" wrote: <snip> Quote: They are called Environment Variables Are these global variables or scripting items or what? They can be used for a number of things, I mostly use them when I'm setting up new user profiles in AD, but they can be used just about anytime you want to point something to to them Also, where do I find a list of them? These are the XP EVs to get you started, you can find more now that you know what to search for. http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds_shelloverview.mspx?mfr=true --Jeff -- BD MCNGP #51 -- MCNGP.com - You know IT!? -- www.CertGuard.com; www.SWPPM.com
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Dragon Without Wings Guest	Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:01 pm    Post subject: Re: What are those % things? "OTHMAN" wrote: Quote: Great! Thanks much. He always gives 100 % That's how much the IRS will take away from you :-)
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Frisbee® Guest	Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:01 pm    Post subject: Re: What are those % things? "BD [MCNGP]" <BD@CertGuard> wrote in message news:e7xGxRwxGHA.1788@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... Quote: Did you see what jhardee (jhardee@discussions.microsoft.com) graced us with in 903A3CC5-4D63-4FDE-BF30-0D5A36A37ED7@microsoft.com? I know that %systemroot%\test means the test folder on my C: drive (where Windows is installed), but just what is the use of the % called? They are called Environment Variables Are these global variables or scripting items or what? They can be used for a number of things, I mostly use them when I'm setting up new user profiles in AD, but they can be used just about anytime you want to point something to to them I sometimes use them to calculate taxes and to define integer variables.
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OTHMAN Guest	Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:02 pm    Post subject: Re: What are those % things? Quote: Great! Thanks much. He always gives 100 %
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