== Environment Variables ==

Environment variables store path information to help OpenECU locate third party tools such as compilers.
=== How do I set environment variables? ===

On Windows 7, go to '''Computer > System properties > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables'''.
This window should open:

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To create a new variable, click the ''new'' button at the bottom to pop up this window:

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Enter the name of the variable and the value to set it to.
 * '''Note: path values should include the trailing backslash '\' '''