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[betvo]

how do I run the window start..ctrl panel..system..advanced..environment variables?

[spg SCOTT]

Using ProcessExplorer you can get the full command line parameters for any open window.

Click the target button, point it to the environment variables window, right click on the process it indicates and then properties.

From this, you can use the run command.

This works for me. (Bound to the Windows + i hotkey)

#i::Run, "C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" sysdm.cpl`,EditEnvironmentVariables 

Also: <!-- m -->http://www.autohotke...ommands/Run.htm<!-- m -->

[betvo]

that rundll32.exe and process explorer method is pretty good but doesn't get further than the advanced tab. It doesn't open EditEnvironmentVariables.. Even when I point it to that window.
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,3

When I remove the backquotes from your example to make it work in start..run
start..run..rundll32 sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables
it doesn't work

[spg SCOTT]

The backquotes are needed, otherwise they are interpreted differently.

If Target contains any commas, they must be escaped as shown three times in the following example:

Run rundll32.exe shell32.dll`,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl[color=#FF0000]`,`,[/color] 3  ; Opens Control Panel > Display Properties > Settings

I see this when running the code I posted:

<!-- m -->http://dl.dropbox.co...ics/Env-var.png<!-- m -->

[betvo]

I don't I see what the comment says (display..settings)..
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I see you mean just in that example.. I am removing the backquotes so it works in start..run

if I click start then run then
"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables

it doesn't work

[spg SCOTT]

I'm confused, the script I posted will invoke the environment variables window when you press Windows button + i

The example script from the help file, shows the display properties, when run. (i.e. if you assign it a hotkey and then press said hotkey)

Maybe would help if you post your code.

[spg SCOTT]

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I see you mean just in that example.. I am removing the backquotes so it works in start..run

if I click start then run then
"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables

it doesn't work

Hmmm...does here...

[betvo]

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I see you mean just in that example.. I am removing the backquotes so it works in start..run

if I click start then run then
"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables

it doesn't work

Hmmm...does here...

Does Process Explorer give you that?

Process Explorer gives me all this before sysdm.cpl and ,,3 after it
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,3

this comp is XP SP2, what's yours?

[spg SCOTT]

Yes, that is what I get out of process explorer.

The one you posted, opens the window before environment variables.
(advanced tab)

Mine is win 7