[Python-Dev] Add python.exe to PATH environment variable

Tim Golden mail at timgolden.me.uk
Wed Sep 3 15:54:35 CEST 2008


Paul Moore wrote:
> On 03/09/2008, Thomas Heller <theller at ctypes.org> wrote:
>>>  > Perhaps we could have an option to place a "python.bat"
>>>  > into C:\Windows\ or C:\Windows\System\.
>>>
>>> Except you still have the "last in wins" issue, and you have to make a
>>> decision on whether or not to delete the file.
>> If this is done the batch file should be named "python25.bat" or so
>> depending on the version.
> 
> Bat files don't work when called from another bat file. 

You can use "CALL" within one batch file to chain
another, returning afterwards to the first. But
this is obviously not the most transparent thing
on earth!

TJG


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