Hi Laura Welcome to Forrest! Firstly, when you refer to one of the user docs it helps if you give the full URL. There are quite a few pages in that user documentation, including different areas for the version 0.7 and 0.8 version of Forrest - not having to clarify exactly which page you are talking about can streamline things considerably.
The syntax for environmental variables is different for Windows and Linux (and you should bear in mind that a large number of Forrest users are using Linux) and setting them is considered to be outside the scope of the Forrest documentation. Just have a Google around, the info is not hard to find. Try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_variable You don't need to reboot/restart Windows for changes to take effect, but you may need to close the command prompt and reopen. Finally, a tip: Get 'open command window here', a shell extension for Windows published by Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx It'll really save you a lot of time using Forrest. Also, another windows only tip: don't put Forrest and your Java installation (s) in 'program files', the space in the directory name can cause problems. Paul Bolger On 19/10/06, Laura Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi - I am new to forrest and am following the instructions in the "Using Forrest" doc. Which, by the way, is very helpful. You will have to forgive me, but I don't consider myself particularly computer savvy. One thing that would be useful to add to that doc is about setting the environment variables. It would be useful to know whether the variables should be set as user or system variables. I use Windows XP and in the Environment Variables window, there are two types user and system. I have since learned that I need to add them to the system variables but it would be useful for other newbies to know exactly what to do instead of having to ask or figure it out in their own. Also would be good to explain if they need to reboot for the variables to be "active" or indicate that they are active immediately. Thanks! -- Laura Stewart
