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technote:setting_environmental_variables

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Setting Environmental Variables

The default behavior of TapeTrack programs can be changed by setting environmental variable.

These environmental variable can be set using the following methods.

Windows Command Line

<sxh plain;> set VARIABLE=VALUE </sxh>

Where VARIABLE is the environmental variable name, and VALUE is the environmental variable value.

Linux Shell

To set an environmental variable in the Linux operating system, use the export command.

<sxh plain;> export VARIABLE=VALUE </sxh>

Where VARIABLE is the environmental variable name, and VALUE is the environmental variable value.

You can also prepend the environmental variable to the command.

<sxh plain;> TMSSREPORTFORMAT=CSV TMSS10Inventory </sxh>

TapeTrack Config File

The TapeTrack Config File that is loaded when each Desktop and Command Line Program is initiated, it can also be used to set environmental variable.

<sxh plain;>

 variables = {
     TMSSLEVELNAMES = "A,B,C";
     TMSSNOLEVELSLOT = "1";
 };

</sxh>

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