Using DMS scripts, how can I modify the value of TEMP environmental variable in the registry?

Products

• CA Automation Suite for Data Centers - Configuration Automation
• CA Client Automation - Asset Management
• CA Client Automation - IT Client Manager
• CA Client Automation
• CA Client Automation - Remote Control
• CA Client Automation - Asset Intelligence
• CA Client Automation - Desktop Migration Manager
• CA Client Automation - Patch Manager

Issue/Introduction

Introduction: 

The value of the TEMP variable on a machine can be modified using a DMS Script. The script can be packaged as a Software Delivery package and deployed to the machine on which the TEMP variable needs to be modified

Environment:  

CA Client Automation – All Versions

Instructions: 

Use the following script to update the TEMP Environment variable.

 

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REM   This Script is an example.
REM   This Script modifies the Environmental Variable "TEMP" to C:\TEMP


Dim hKey, intval as integer
Dim StrVal as string

hKey=RegOpenKey(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,"SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\CONTROL\SESSION MANAGER\ENVIRONMENT")
RegQueryVariable(hKey,"TEMP",StrVal,intval)
' Old Value of the variable
' msgbox(Strval)
RegSetVariable(hkey,"TEMP","C:\TEMP")

RegCloseKey(hkey)

Note: For more information on the parameters, refer ITCM_DMSScriptingLanguage_Ref_ENU Guide

Environment

Release: UASIT.99000-12.9-Asset Intelligence
Component: