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PATH

Sets a directory search order, a batch command. Displays or
sets a search path for executable files.

Syntax

path [[%path%] [Drive:]Path [;...]]

Parameters

[ Drive : ] Path   : Specifies the drive and directory to
                     set in the command path.

;   : Separates directories in the command path.

%path%   : Specifies Windows XP to append the command path
           to the existing set of directories listed in the
           PATH environment variable.

PATH sets a directory search order. This is useful in many
respects. For example, if you are using a boot disk you are
running the DOS operating system from that disk and the more
complex commands will only run if you specify the location.
If you are at the A: prompt and want to run a command on C:
you must type FIND C:\myfile to use the FIND command, or if
you are in C: you would need to type A:\FIND C:\myfile. To
make things easier, type PATH A:\ at the C:\ prompt. This
way the operating system will know to access A: for all the
commands.

Some installation programs(especially development
environments) will add a line to the AUTOEXEC.BAT like
PATH=%PATH%;C:\MSSQL7\BINN this allows programming bins to
be accessed from anywhere on the drive.

    

Batch File Commands