Windows Environment Variables Manager is a free and open source tool aiming to help make usage of computer easier and will stay like this in the future as a gift to online community. By donating you will not only show the usefulness of this program, but also support the future development of it. We would like to ask a minimum donation of $5.00 AU, but any amount is appreciated. Thank you!
 AUS $ |
 USD $ |
 EUR € |
In Edit Form if Cancel button is clicked after any changes made to a variable. Message asking to save changes is displayed.
To use EnvMan under Vista it should be run with an Administrator privileges. To make it run as Administrator by default open properties of the EnvMan.exe or a shortcut to it.
Select compatibility tab and check "Run this program as an Administrator" check box.
If you want to apply this setting to all users click on "Show settings for all users button" and check "Run this program as an Administrator" check box.
Click OK on every dialog. Now EnvMan.exe will have all the rights to save environment variables. This applies to all versions of the EnvMan.
There are two new buttons on the top right of the Edit Form. Variable values can now be exported to an *.env XML file and imported on the different computer or user. The only restriction is that you cannot import values from the different variable. If variable name does not match it will not import and will display a message. It is also possible to create new variables using import. Open new variable by clicking "New" on the Main Form and use import button to import values from selected ENV file. Name of the variable will be loaded as well.
All imported values will have a "+" sign on their type icons.
New context menu added to a grid in Edit Form. If right click on the path value of the variable and select "Open in Windows Explorer" it will launch Windows Explorer with first valid folder or file selected. If command used on the non-path value then message will be displayed that no valid paths can be selected.
It was very interesting, but I could not find any information on how to work with lists like Generic SortedList<> in revers order. In the end all turned out very simple. You need to get a IList<> of keys and use for loop in descending order through that list. Below is a code snippet.
SortedList<int,DgvRowInfo> rowInfoList = null;
...
DgvRowInfo rowInfo;
// walk through the list in revers order
IList<int> keyList = rowInfoList.Keys;
for (int i = keyList.Count - 1; i >= 0; i--)
{
rowInfo = rowInfoList[keyList[i]];
dgvHandler.MoveRow(rowInfo.CurrentRowIndex, rowInfo.NewRowIndex);
}
I decided to drop off the 4th digit from the version number and stick to A.B.C format. “A” will be representing current program version. “B” is a version with new implemented feature. “C” is a version of the published fixes.
The future EnvMan release will be 1.2 with dropped 0 at the end. Any following fixes for a 1.2 release will be published with 1.2.x version.
The fixes for a current 1.1.1.0 release will be in 1.1.2 release
I made an interesting discovery when working on saving splitter position into settings file. Initially I was calling SaveSettings function located in EnvManager DLL from EXE before EnvMan is closed. I started encountering file corrupted errors and application was not saving splitter position into a file. The work around was to use HandleDestroyed event of User Control to save settings from the EnvManager DLL. So my lesson was "Never call Settings class located in the different assembly to avoid file corruption errors". I will be interested to know if any one had similar experience when working with settings class and what work around was used to fix a problem.
Tool Tip on Undo/Redo button will show what type of action they are going to perform.
On edit form position of the delete button corrected and loading of variable values simplified and now a lot quicker.
This version of the program also remembers the location, size and state the program window was after closing.
Windows Environment Variables Manager (EnvMan) is a tool written in C# .Net intended to handle the administration of Windows Shell Environment Variables. It is designed to replace Control Panel System Environment Manager and easily manage long variable values.
Main screen lists User and System Environment Variables. "New", "Edit", "Delete" buttons allow create new environment variable, edit existing ones and delete. By clicking "New" and "Edit buttons Edit screen is shown.
Enter Variable name and at least one value in the grid to create a new variable. You can use Up/Down arrow buttons on right of the grid to change order of the rows. Folder button allows to select specific path as a value. Delete button removes selected value from the grid. Once you are ready click Save button or Cancel if no change needed. Changes will be reflected in the Main Screen grid.
EnvMan-1.3 Free Download
Features
RequirementsTips for DevelopersResolving file corruption error in settings file Versioning for EnvMan Working with generic SortedList in revers order Running Windows Environment Variables Manager on Vista Integrating PartCover with Visual Studio 2005History of Releases and User GuidesGetting Started Guide - V1.0.0.0 Variable value types - V1.1.0.0 Interface improvements - V1.1.0.1 Fixed minimum form sizes - V1.1.0.2 Unlimited Undo/Redo - V1.1.1.0 Remember Row Position in the Grid - V1.1.2 Variable Import/Export - V1.2 Input Validation - V1.2.1 - V1.2.2 Save changes on Cancel? - V1.3 |  |
Posts
All Comments
