RE: Changing value of a Informix variabl

You will probally have to export DBDATE also in your "C" program/shell. But a DBA Q here: why are you doing this at a 4gl level? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheryl Kendricks Internet:cherylk@prod1.jcdc.doleta.gov OR cherylk@gwysmtp.jcdc.doleta.gov DTSI, Inc. Voice: 1-800-598-5008 Fax: 512-393-7296 Database Administrator - DOL Job Corps San Marcos, Texas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Wed, 29 May 1996, phr (Peter Harris) wrote: } } Berton, } } Try writing a c function that calls putenv("DBDATE=whatever") and then } link that } into you 4gl. Bear in mind though that when you run this program the new } DBDATE } will not be available to the calling shell. } } All the best, Pete Harris } } ---------- } From: Berton Sierens } Sent: Wednesday, 29 May 1996 13:29 } To: informix-list@rmy.emory.edu } Subject: Changing value of a Informix variable } } How do you change the value of let4s say DBDATE from within a 4GL? } } } }