Path Variables

Last modified: 24 November 2022

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

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Path Variables page

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

Create a new path variable.

the Edit button or

Edit the selected path variable.

the Remove button or

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   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 on this library may be different on your teammates' computers. In this case, you can create the PATH_TO_LIB variable: