Set path from command line

Users can run an executable from windows command prompt either by giving the absolute path of the file or just by the executable file name. In the latter case, Windows searches for the executable in a list of folders which is configured in environment variables. These environment variables are as below.

1. System path
2. User path

The values of these variables can be checked in system properties( Run sysdm.cpl from Run or computer properties). Initially user specific path environment variable will be empty. Users can add paths of the directories having executables to this variable. Administrators can modify the system path environment variable also.

How to set path from command line?

In Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 we can set path from command line using ‘setx’ command.

For example, to add c:\dir1\dir2 to the path variable, we can run the below command.

Alternative way is to use Windows resource kit tools ‘pathman.exe‘. Using this command we can even remove a directory from path variable. See download windows resource kit tools. This works for Windows 7 also.

Add directory to system path environment variable:

Open administrator command prompt
Run the below command

Remove path from system path environment variable:
Run the below command from elevated command prompt

Setting user path environment variable

For user environment varlables, admin privileges are not required. We can run the below command to add a directory to user path environment variable.

To remove a directory from user path, you can run the below command.

Default option is not allowed more than ‘2’ time(s)

You get this error if you have not enclosed ‘path’ in double quotes. See the below example for setting the path of firefox.

Now if you move %path% to be in the double quotes

Could a context entry be created for folders, perhaps an extended one… to add to path?

what about a multi-verb option, like copy as path?

hi, when i use setx at an administrator command line, it creates a USER variable, NOT the SYSTEM variable. What am i doing wrong? How do i change the SYSTEM path at command prompt? -thx

Johny Why
Answer: Try add the parameter /M

Hi, is there a way I can add an extra variable instead on deleting the currently one and put a new Variable on the Path.

I used the command setx /M “c:\Options”, and what it does is delete the current one and then puts that one there, all I want is to add the new variable to the current one. -thx

Nuno, pathman described above does exactly that. You can download the resource tools kit and get it.

setx path “%path%;C:\yourFolder”

To set path for java & javac, can I add the paths to PATH or do I need to create the environment variable JAVA_HOME. I don’t have this defined, but windows does not seem to be able to find java binaries on my system.

You can directly add the folder to PATH. No need to define JAVA_HOME. However, adding JAVA_HOME separately avoids cluttering and helps to easily understand what is added.

hello, can someone plz explain this result? After setting path, it did not change. This was run from an Administrator command-line:

C:\Windows\system32>setx path “C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\bin;D:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\bin”

SUCCESS: Specified value was saved.

C:\Windows\system32>path
PATH=C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\bin;D:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\bin;D:\Program Files (x86)\metapad36;D:\Program Files (x86)\metapad36″ /M

Why won’t this work?

SET EPO = D:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\ePolicy Orchestrator
PATH = %PATH%;%EPO%\jre\bin;%EPO%\apache2\bin

In windows 10 set path %path%; not working. it’s work like :
setx “%path%;C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\MinGW\bin”

By unfortunately I deleted my system default path. How could I able to find my system path?

Unfortunately I deleted several files with unremembered path names. This article was useful

The following used to work for me when I am in MSDOS environment. Lately I get error messages such as INCLUDE not found. Why is this so?

Used to work
SET PLL =c:\CL5\PLL
SET PLT =c:\CL5\PLL
SET INCLUDE =c:\CL5\INCLUDE
SET PRG =c:\IMS\PRG
SET LIB =c:\CL5\LIB
SET OBJ =c:\CL5\OBJ
PATH =c:\IMS\EXE;\CL5\BIN;\CL5\NG;\CL5\PLL

pathman is one of many tools of the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools

Note: The Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools are not supported on 64-bit platforms.

Huh.
When I did that on Windows 10 v1903, using setx, it replaced the USER scope paths with the SYSTEM scope paths.
Now I’m not sure what was in the old user path.
So, uh… Be careful out there.
And if anyone has a solution how to avoid that, please let me know
Thanks

What is the equivalent of the bin directory for Windows?

Is there an equivalent to bin for Windows? If so, how can I access it from the command prompt?

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There’s nothing actually special about /bin on Unix/Linux at all. It’s just the location where executable files (including scripts, which aren’t actually binary files) are placed by convention, and it is included in the PATH environment variable by default for all users. As Ryan says, the \Windows\System32 directory on Windows is also in PATH for all Windows users (and, even if it isn’t, Windows’ program loader will search there anyhow).

You can easily create your own equivalent of /bin on Windows. To make it system-wide, place it somewhere like the root of the file system (as in C:\bin ) or under an already-restricted location like \Windows\System32\bin ), and add it to the PATH environment variable for all users. For a per-user location, create the directory in your own profile ( %USERPROFILE%\bin ) and add it to your account’s PATH environment variable. Windows combines the per-user and system-wide PATH environment variables, so anything in the machine PATH variable is also added to any user’s PATH , but not the other way around.

Of course, you’ll have to add files / scripts / shortcuts / symlinks to your bin directory yourself. Windows installers don’t expect such a thing, and won’t put files there automatically the way that Linux installers will usually do.

How do I add

I’ve been having trouble modifying my path to add Sublime Text 2. I’ve added a

The subl link appears in

/bin . But I need to add the

/bin directory to my path. I’m fairly new at this, and I don’t know where my path is. I’ve looked around, and found that the likely files are either .profile , .bash_profile or .bashrc

I don’t have a .bash_profile . To .profile and .bashrc I added

Is that the right thing to add? And if so, where should I add it?

When I echo $PATH , I get:

When I type subl , I get:

p.s. I had previously installed Macports, which modified my .profile file. Not sure if this has anything to do with it — I now don’t know what the default .profile looks like.

/bin . – Keith Thompson May 26 ’12 at 20:12

/bin. Also, look in /etc/profile to get a

/.bashrc sourced when you launch Terminal.app. – bojolais May 27 ’12 at 17:50

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I was just as new to this as you, which means I wasn’t even sure how to read half the stuff related to modifying PATH. Eventually though I came upon a way to do it that doesn’t require you to put subl into the .rvm/bin (since that is for something else) but in its appropriate directory, which is

Go to your terminal and type:

This will open your Finder to the /usr/bin directory. Once you’re there open a new Finder, go to Applications, right click on the Sublime Text icon and go to Show Package Contents, then to Contents, SharedSupport, bin. Copy the subl file and paste it into the other Finder showing /usr/bin

That’s it! You should be set to use the command:

Instread of all commented here. You need add symlink to sublime in /usr/local/bin . Its not require a root access. And don’t need to create another bin directory.

For Sublime Text 2

For Sublime Text 3

Update for zsh For some reason, «

/bin» in my path wasn’t working when I recently switched from bash to zsh/prezto. I changed it to «/Users/myusername/bin» and it works fine once again. I’ll be looking for a reason why and update when I find it. Please comment if you have a better solution.

I know this is an old post, but thought I’d document a solution for anyone else trying to follow the instructions given by sublimetext for working with sublime from the OSX command line verbatim. Update for Sublime text 3 Sublime Text 3 Documentation

1) Create a directory called «bin» in your home directory «

2) Create a symbolic link to your sublime text 2 app in the new directory you just created

Update for Sublime Text 3 app path is slightly different:

3) Follow Ryan Hoffman’s instructions on how to easily add to the path in OSX: add to the path on Mac OSX Add the newly created «

/bin» to the path using his technique. Your /etc/paths file will look something like this when you’re done (notice

4) Open a new terminal window to start using subl from the command line.

How to add Java bin folder path in Windows path system

i have a problem with running a Java software which is made for Windows. Actually I want run it on kali Linux but whenever I try to run the soft it tells me add Java bin folder path in Windows path system variable.

and thats my Java version

How can I solve this?

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Add Variables — Java

First, you need to Locating the Environment Variables

1. Open up the system properties (WinKey + Pause) and you should see the below screen.

2. From the system properties, tab select the «Advanced» link. This should take you to the below screen.

3. From the System Properties screen select the «Advanced Tab». On this screen click the «Environment Variables» button.

4. You should now be seeing something like the below screen.

Now You Are Ready To Add Variables — JAVA

In the system variables section click in the «New» button.

In here enter the variable name : JAVA_HOME

Enter the variable value as the location of the java jdk installed in the previous section. (This is assuming you already have installed Java SDK. If you haven’t now is the time to do it)

For Example of my location below. (Please note the variable value will vary depending on your install location and version of the jdk)

Click ok to complete this action. Once completed you should see the JAVA_HOME variable in the list of system variables.

Next, you need to add the newly created JAVA_HOME variable on to your path.

To do this locate the «Path» variable in the system variables list. Select it and click the edit button.

This should bring up the below option.

Scroll to the end of the «variable value» field and append on the following

;%JAVA_HOME%\bin

Click «OK» to confirm and leave the edit path screen.

Once complete click «OK» to confirm and leave the Environment variables screen.

Next, open a new command prompt (Winkey + R then type cmd) and run «java -version» to verify that it is correctly installed.

If it is you should see something similar to the below screenshot.

Getting MySQL path in command prompt

How can I get the mysql installation path up to bin folder using command prompt in windows.Is there any command to get the location of mysql installation path?

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(if I get your question correctly) Like you wold add any other directory to path

It doesnt metter if you add %PATH% on, beginig or on the end, but you must add it, otherwise your path will only be your new directory.

Find mySql installation directory ( for example C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.6\bin) and then type the comand above set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.6\bin

in cmd use PATH to see what is your path (I think every body knows this, but it cant hurt) And see something more about PATH command

Your mySql servce must be turned on to execute commands.

In Windows explorer if you type cmd.exe in Windwos Explorer Address Bar you will get cmd running from that directory.

In a MySQL client you can get base and data directories by doing the following:

You can prob reconstruct all other paths from those. So if you can get to MySQL at all, that should do it.

Usually it is installed in side program file this is the normal path where you can find bin C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin

I know this question is VERY OLD. but i just wanted to POINT OUT how all the answers here have COMPLETELY MISUNDERSTOOD the question of the OP.

Hes not asking HOW TO CHANGE THE PATH. he is asking if there is a way to get the path to the MYSQL INSTALL DIRECTORY ( BECAUSE IT CAN VARY FROM PC TO PC, x64 x86, driver letters ETC. ). the GOAL is similar to the @@basedir system variable in MySQL (BUT THIS REQUIRES you are connected to MySQL).

I think what the OP is trying to do and what i am trying to do is SIMILAR. WE wanted to get the BIN folder in MySQL directory in order to call mysqldump.exe. (please dont tell me to just use $ mysqldump.exe as this is used in the MySQL PROMPT not DOS PROMPT)

For example %MYSQLDIRECTORY% / BIN / mysqldump.exe

If you install mysql properly then mysql path is automatically added to environment variables. To check this type path in command prompt. If you can see mysql path in it, you can run mysql executable files from any command prompt location.

This worked for me and is very simple.

First I downloaded the mysql and did the full install, then performed the steps below.

On the Windows desktop, right-click the My Computer icon, and select Properties.

Next select the Advanced tab from the System Properties menu that appears, and click the Environment Variables button.

Under System Variables, select Path, and then click the Edit button. The Edit System Variable dialogue should appear.

Place your cursor at the end of the text appearing in the space marked Variable Value. (Use the End key to ensure that your cursor is positioned at the very end of the text in this space.) Then enter the complete path name of your MySQL bin directory (for example, C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.1\bin)

Note

There must be a semicolon separating this path from any values present in this field.

Dismiss this dialogue, and each dialogue in turn, by clicking OK until all of the dialogues that were opened have been dismissed.

Now type «mysql — version» in the console, if it shows the installed version, everything went fine.

* You should not add the MySQL bin directory to your Windows PATH if you are running multiple MySQL servers on the same machine.

First of all:

Take extremelly care when editing your system Path variable; accidental deletion or modification of any portion of the existing Path value can leave you with a malfunctioning or even unusable system.

As we follow, I think I’ll need to explain a bit of how you can edit you Windows Path Variable. So, let’s begin.

Windows Path Variable

To start, we need to edit the Path System Variable, but how do we can edit it? Simple! Go to your Computer and click on its icon, then click on Properties.

Or you can just press Windows + Pause/Break , and then this window should open:

Then click on Advanced System Settings, or something similar, like in the following image:

After that, click on the System Variables button on the window that just opened.

At this new window you’ll find two areas, being the top and bottom one; For now let’s focus on the bottom one. Search for the variable, of name, Path. Click on it (select it), click on the Edit button and a window like the following should appear.

PS.: It’s important to have in mind that a Window like this will not open to you if you are using a Windows Version older than the 8 or 8.1, as I remember. It can have been changed, but I don’t know.

If you see this window you can now edit your Path System Variable by Adding or Removig directories, for now click on the Edit Text button. At this new window that opened, on the value field, at the final of the text that already is there, you should put this:

Listen, this is the default install location of the MySQL Servers that I’ve used. Now your gonna need to know where did you installed it. If you installed in the default location but you don’t know the version that you’re using, you can go to:

And see for yourself the version that you’ve installed and then put on the path above. For me I’ve used the following:

I’ve used that because my MySQL version is 5.7. I hope you got it.

Now Click on the Ok Button, until you don’t see any of the windows that we have opened.

Reopen your CMD (or Powershell), and now you can use your MySQL directly from the CMD.