VARKON Version 1.15 1997-10-24

get_environment - Function

The value of an environment parameter


Description

Returns the actual value of a DOS or UNIX environment parameter.

Syntax

get_environment(name)

STRING

name*132;

Principal parameters

name	- The name of the environment parameter

Optional parameters

None.

Return value

A STRING equal to the actual value of the env-parameter or "" (empty string) if no parameter found.