Enviroment Variables + Preference Editor

[AdamK]

Hi,

 

I'm trying to redirect the Safari download folder to a students home share using Workgroup Manager.

 

I have imported com.apple.Safari into the preferences and I'm editing the "DownloadsPath" with the location.

 

However, I want to use an enviroment variable in the path.

 

The location of the users home share mount is:

/Volumes/username$

 

I have tried the following paths with no success:

 

/Volumes/$USER\$

/Volumes/${USER}$

 

 

Does anyone know if its possible to do?

 

Adam

[danrhodes]

For environment variables you use %USERNAME%

 

The variable is encased in % marks.

 

D

[AdamK]

For environment variables you use %USERNAME%

 

The variable is encased in % marks.

 

D

 

If your using Windows, Yes.

 

Unix based systems use $USER, $HOME, etc, etc

 

Adam

[danrhodes]

If your using Windows, Yes.

 

Unix based systems use $USER, $HOME, etc, etc

 

Adam

 

Yes, sorry I didn't take note of the forum you posted this in. FAIL by me!

[AdamK]

No problem, I've done the same before!

 

Adam