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Re: setenv on boot-up (how?)

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From: Ralph P. Sobek
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 1989 17:46
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In article <747@stag.UUCP>, to_stdnet@stag.UUCP writes:
> From: dal@syntel.UUCP (Dale Schumacher)
> 
> [csrobe@ICASE.EDU (Charles S. [Chip] Roberson) writes...]
> > I'm almost sure this problem has been discussed, answered, and a program
> > supplied, but I can't remember the answer and can't find the program.
> > I would like to set some environment variables upon boot-up to last
> > for as long as the ST is on.  How do I do this?
> 
 [Dale Schumacher describes a nice source solution!]

There exists in the GEMBOOT package by Konrad Hahn, the function
DESKENV.TTP which sets environment variables.  I've tested it and it
works with Gulam, and arc.  It should be available (I got mine from
AtariNet, if I remember).

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From: ralph@laas.laas.fr (Ralph P. Sobek)
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Subject: Re: setenv on boot-up (how?)
Summary: GEMBOOT vs. FOLDRxxx
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