The K Desktop Environment

5.2. Modify Environment Variable

To modify an environment variable, first select the "Variables" folder.

Then select Edit/Modify from the menu. Alternatively you can use the right mouse click menu.

You will see the "Edit Variable" dialog.

Variable

In the "Variable" field, change the environment variable name as necessary. You can use the drop-down list box to select from the most common environment variables used by scheduled tasks. Those include:

- HOME: To be used instead of the default user's home directory

- MAILTO: To send email output to an email address instead of the the user's default email address.

- PATH: To be used to search directories for program files.

- SHELL: To be used instead of the user's default value.

Note: When you change the variable, both the icon, and the comment may be updated.

Value

In the "Value" field, modify the environment variable value as necessary.

Comment

In the "Comment" field, enter a description for the environment variable, such as its purpose.

Enabled

If you want to disable the environment variable, de-select the "Enabled" check box.

If you want to enable the environment variable, select the "Enabled" check box.

Press the "OK" button to continue.

Note: The environment variable is not actually set up until saved. All modifications can be saved by selecting File/Save from the menu.

Alternatively press the "Cancel" button to abandon creating this environment variable.