Re: Modules directory howto find or link IDL 2 it

[Craig Markwardt <craigmnet(at)cow.physics.wisc.edu>]

"Sean Heukels" <sean77=cuthere=@dds.nl> writes:

> OK
> 
> Checked up
> IDL_PATH is set by our sysadmin to <DEFAULT_DIR>
> When this parameter is passed, a whole bunch of dirs is
> in !path when I start up.
> I tried passing setenv IDL_PATH="IDL_PATH /mynewdirectory"
> But this didn't work either.

Try this:

setenv IDL_PATH /mynewdirectory:$IDL_PATH

or

setenv IDL_PATH /mynewdirectory:<DEFAULT>

both should be equivalent.

Craig


> 
> 
> Sean
> 
> "Sean Heukels" <sean77=cuthere=@dds.nl> schreef in bericht
> 976057$g68$1@newshost.accu.uu.nl">news:976057$g68$1@newshost.accu.uu.nl...
> > I've written several modules, ones that work,
> > and have proven themselves through time,
> > how do I link them (from a subdir) in IDL???
> >
> > We have IDL running on Unix, multi user, all with our own homes.
> > I want my version of IDL or in my environment to look for a PRO file
> > in its current directory, then MYmodule directory and then the IDL main
> > module directory.
> > How can I accomplish this?
> > Must I set a environment variable??
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Sean
> >
> >
> 
> 

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