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Running and debugging ABL programs : Reference : Launch configuration settings : Configurations wizard : Progress OpenEdge Application settings : Environment tab (Application)
 
Environment tab (Application)
The Environment tab in the Progress OpenEdge Application section of the Configurations wizard lets you define the environment variables used by a launch configuration. You can use the variables defined on this tab either in addition to or in place of those defined for the operating system. See Progress OpenEdge Application settings for information about accessing the wizard.
The following controls are available on the Environment tab:
Control
Purpose
Name (accessible from all tabs)
(Required) Specifies the name of the launch configuration, which appears on menus and in the left pane of the Configurations wizard.
Variables grid
Lists the names and values of environment variables currently defined for the configuration.
New
Opens a dialog that lets you define a name/value pair as a new environment variable, which is added to the current list in the grid.
Select
Opens a browser that lets you copy selected environment variables in use by the operating system. Check the desired entries and click OK to add them to the list in the grid.
Edit
Opens a dialog that lets you modify the name/value of the environment variable currently selected in the grid.
Remove
Deletes the currently selected environment variable from the grid.
Append environment to native environment/Replace native environment with specified environment
Tells the configuration to use the environment variables specified on this tab either in addition to or in place of those defined for the operating system.
Apply
Saves the current launch configuration definition.
Revert
Revert
Run or Debug
Runs the specified startup program or opens it in the Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge Debugger.
Close
Closes the Configurations wizard.