[Sunhelp] Neophyte Question - PATH variable on CDE

[Tubbs, Derric L]

I would suggest you have a good look at the manpage for your chosen shell
and see what it says that it reads AND in what order.  There can be quite a
few files involved in the process and some of them might even "source"
others that aren't described in the manpage (as mine do, due to a previous
administrator).  Once you find what order in which it reads which files I
would look through them in the same order to see which one writes to the
variable last without including the previous setting with a $PATH (therefore
null and voiding the previous ones).  Keep in mind that since you are using
CDE some .dt* files come into play.  It's not pretty!

I know that's a long, drawn-out answer to a simple question but it's the
only way to be sure :-)

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> From: 	Paul L. Terzulli[SMTP:pterzull at mitre.org]
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> Subject: 	[Sunhelp] Neophyte Question - PATH variable on CDE
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> <<File: pterzull.vcf>>
> Where does one set the PATH variable?  I have tried .dtprofile editing
> ".cshrc" files and the sort to no avail.  Can anyone give me a definitive
> answer on how to permanently set a user's PATH variable?  Also, can anyone
> recommend a good QUICK reference guide to variables and commands for
> Solaris? 
> 
> Thanks. 
> 
> Paul Terzulli
>