Monks,
I would like to set an environment variable in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER key. Here is the code:

$username = getlogin();
$USERNAME = "\L$username\E";
$key = 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment\INTRALINK_DEFAULT_USER';
use Win32::TieRegistry;

$Registry->{$key} = "$USERNAME";

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This will set the variable "INTRALINK_DEFAULT_USER" in HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_USERS.
The problem I am faced with is:
Although the variable is set when I read it in "regedit" or in the "System Properties, user environment variables"
it does not take effect for the current session unless the "OK" button is selected in the System Properties panel
or unless I logout and log back in.
Is there a way to "push" the new values for the current session?

Thank you,
xxpiper
"Loud pipes save lives."

In reply to User Keys - Environment Variables by xxpiper

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