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Path Variables

Last modified: 19 September 2024

File | Settings | Appearance & Behavior | Path Variables for Windows and Linux

CLion | Settings | Appearance & Behavior | Path Variables for macOS

CtrlAlt0S the Settings icon

Path Variables page

tip

For more information about configuring variables, refer to Path variables.

Item

Description

Reset

Revert path variables and the list of ignored variables to their initially saved states.

Name

This field shows the name of a path variable (readonly).

Value

This field shows the value of a path variable (readonly).

the Add button or AltInsert

Create a new path variable.

the Edit button or Enter

Edit the selected path variable.

the Remove button or AltDelete

Delete the selected path variable.

Ignored Variables

List the names of the variables that should be ignored. Use semicolons ; to separate the list items.

Add / Edit Variable dialog

Item

Description

Name

Specify the path variable name.

Value

Specify the path variable value. Use the Browse button   ShiftEnter to select the necessary file or folder in the Select Path dialog.

Example: creating a new path variable

You may have a library that is located outside your project directory. This library is attached to your project, and the path to this library is included in the .iml file of your project. However, this path should not be absolute, because the location of this library may be different on other computers. In this case, you can create the PATH_TO_LIB variable:

  1. Press CtrlAlt0S to open settings and then select Appearance & Behavior | Path Variables.

  2. Click the Add button.

  3. In the Add Variable dialog, type the PATH_TO_LIB variable, and its value that points to the library location on your disk.

  4. Share the .iml file through your version control system.

  5. After your teammates update their projects from VCS, they will change the PATH_TO_LIB variable value so that it points to the library location on their computers.

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