Setting Environment Variables on Windows NT 4.0

This procedure explains how to set an environment variable using the System Variables option on Windows NT. The environment variable, SK_LOG_DIR, is used as an example in this procedure.

Before you begin

Create the directory to store the log files, C:\Program Files\Excel Switching Corporation\SwitchKit\Log. If you are updating or reinstalling SwitchKit this directory is already there. The log files are written into the directory based on the Environment Variable SK_LOG_DIR.

Setting SK_LOG _DIR

Follow the steps below to set the SK_LOG_DIR Environment Variable.

Do not define environment variables as User variables. You need to set environment variables under System variables to run SwitchKit successfully as Windows NT Services.

1 Log on using an administrative account.

2 To change or add Environment Variables, go to Control Panel®System/Environment®System Variables. If the SwitchKit Environment Variables are defined in the User Variables panel, delete them from this location.

3 Go to the System Variable field and type SK_LOG_DIR.

4 Enter into the Value field C:\Program Files\Excel Switching Corporation\SwitchKit\Log.

5 Click the Set button and close all open windows by clicking OK.