HW_CONFIG_PATH
Specifies the path to search for certain configuration files.
Syntax
HW_CONFIG_PATH directory1;directory2;etc...
Description
Specifies the path to search for certain configuration files. These configuration files can be stored in a global or central location for convenience or in order to keep the default installed copy unedited. In addition, this prevents them from being overwritten when a new HyperWorks version or update is installed.
On a PC, when the application starts, it first reads the preference/config file in the installation directory, and then it reads the preference/config environment variable (HW_CONFIG_PATH). It also reads the hmmenu.set and hmcustom.tcl from the USER HOME (C:\Users\<USERNAME>). On Unix, the program first reads the preference/config file in the user’s home directory, then the current working directory. Finally, on both PC and Unix, the program looks for the user-defined preference/config file.
| hm.cfg file | fatigue.cfg file |
| userpage.mac file | feconfig.cfg file |
| hmmenu.set file | hyperlaminate.cfg file |
| hmcustom.tcl file | Any printer settings (which may also exist in hm.cfg |
| preferences.mvw file |
- directory
- The path to the directory to search. Multiple paths can be specified, separated by a semi-colon. The first path encountered that contains the file will be used.
Examples
To set the directory E:\mydir: HW_CONFIG_PATH E:\mydir.
To set the directory to E:\mydir and C:\mysettings: HW_CONFIG_PATH E:\mydir;C:\mysettings.
Errors
None.