Both path

Jack.v has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Hi !

When I execute the command set in the command invit, I'm having 2 path for perl

C:\Perl64\site\bin;C:\Perl64\bin AND C:\Perl\site\bin;C:\Perl\bin

Could you please tell me what it is and how to erase the last one please !

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Re: Both path by VinsWorldcom (Prior) on Apr 05, 2012 at 15:31 UTC
UPDATE: I'm guessing you installed Activestate Perl and then installed Activestate 64-bit Perl without removing the first installation; hence the two paths. On Win7, you can remove the unwanted one by right-clicking "My Computer", selecting "Properties" and selecting "Advanced system settings". In that dialog, press "Environment Variables..." button and in the "System Variables" section of the new window, "Edit..." the "Path" variable. Alternatively, don't do anything as Windows - like most other OS's I know - searches the path in order so it will find (and run) the perl.exe found in C:\Perl64\bin and never make it to the C:\Perl\bin directory.	[reply]
Re^2: Both path by Jack.v (Initiate) on Apr 05, 2012 at 15:45 UTC
Yes but why I have such variable environment ? It is due to a previous version of PERL ? It will not provoke trouble if I remove it ? Update: There is only ActivePerl 5.12.3 Build (64bit) install	[reply]
Re: Both path by InfiniteSilence (Curate) on Apr 05, 2012 at 15:20 UTC
Looks like you are using Windows and I'm guessing you are talking about your %PATH% variable. Just learn how to reset it and you will find bliss. Celebrate Intellectual Diversity	[reply]