Use environment variables in external tools

[Merens]

Hi,

We want to implement shortcut to our custom tools using Plastic global configuration system along with its externaltools configuration file. The problem is that our tools are located in a username based path and Plastic doesn't seem to be able to read environment variables pointing to the desired folders.

For example, the line in our externaltools.conf looks like this :

changeset |  Test | "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\SomeFolder\test.bat" | 

and prompt this error window while attempting to access the test.bat.

While we can still call the script with regular console command

 

So the question is, is it possible to call a tool using environment variables ? 

(Moving the tools out of %APPDATA% is not really an option)

 

[calbzam]

Hi,

If you enter a full path in the configuration file, is it properly working, right? I think were are not resolving the environment variables. I agree that it's a nice to have.

Regards,

Carlos.

[Merens]

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If you enter a full path in the configuration file, is it properly working, right?

Yep.