How to $.getenv on Mac your custom variable

[skochkobo]

Hi, on windows after setting the user env variable 

$.getenv('myVariable') - works

On a mac it is null. From which place extend script tried to get the env variable on mac?
I researched google and did not find any info or ideas.

[Bruce Bullis]

Setting aside the use of DOS Prompt environment variables from withing PPro ExtendScript...What are you actually trying to accomplish? 🙂

Could you describe the workflow(s) you're trying to support, from a user's perspective? That'll help us provide better guidance.

[skochkobo]

Want save in user env variable `api url`. If user do not have I will use default from code. If it is dev or qa teammates they can set this env variable and extension will use different API URL

In current logic ppro looks at different folder with envs and it is hard to find on mac.

[Bruce Bullis]

Confirming: You're writing a CEP-based panel, from which to execute your ExtendScript, right? If so...why not use a cookie, like the CEP HTML Test Panel does? 

CEP_HTML_Test_Extension-10.0

[skochkobo]

Because the user should have possibly configured it manually. What is sence with cookie?
Env variable can be set and CEP will use it.

[Bruce Bullis]

I don't understand; reaching out, directly.

[skochkobo]

All right, thanks for the fast response. I will try explain more clearly.
The idea is to have the possibility to change API URL in run time CEP extension. It should be hidden from the user. It is mean we should not have a toggle inside UI CEP extantion.

$.getenv is suitable for this task because it can be initially stored without interaction with the CEP extension.
The cookie can not initially be set without CEP interaction.

[Bruce Bullis]

You could save the value in a text file, once user sets it. 
If (text file present) and (valid value in text file) --> use value in text file
else (use default value in panel's javascript code).

[skochkobo · Accepted solution]

Yes, I did it) but then found `$.getenv` API which looks the better solution.

[skochkobo · Accepted solution]

Here how to set variable on Windows

Note: add in User variable not System

How to set env

Here how to set variable on Mac

launchctl setenv YOUR_NAME_VAR "new_value"

in ppro

$.getenv('YOUR_NAME_VAR ')