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EnvironmentVariables.SetValue
Sets an environment variable.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| EnvironmentVariables | 5.1 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "EnvironmentVariables.SetValue"; Name; Value ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Name | The name of the environment variable. | "test" |
| Value | The new value as text. | "Hello" |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Sets an environment variable.Only visible within FileMaker application and subprocesses launched after the change.
Examples
Set a new Variable:
MBS( "EnvironmentVariables.SetValue"; "test"; "Hello World" )
Disable referral chasing during queries to the LDAP server:
MBS( "EnvironmentVariables.SetValue"; "LDAPREFERRALS"; "off" )
See also
- EnvironmentVariables.ClearValue
- EnvironmentVariables.Name
- EnvironmentVariables.Names
- EnvironmentVariables.Value
- LDAP.Connect
Example Databases
This function is free to use.
Created 8th April 2015, last changed 3th January 2024
