PATH environment variable on Windows replaced during installation

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jackwootton
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PATH environment variable on Windows replaced during installation

Hello,

I downloaded MoSync 2.3 BETA and installed onto Windows XP Service Pack 3. The %PATH% environment variable on my computer has been wiped and now contains only:

D:\MoSync\bin

It looks as though this should have been appended to %PATH% - rather than replacing %PATH%.

Kind regards,
Jack

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Got the same problem exactly, same OS. Had to revert to the latest windows restore point.
Did someone get any workaround?

Problem happened with the latest MoSync downloaded from the site today.

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alhandra

Abi Waqas
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Lads!

This is a very annoying problem and we are aware of it. We are desperately looking for a work around to solve it but problem is very rare to be (reliably reproduced. However, we have put resources on it to find it out and solve it asap. However, we may need some help from you guys in near future.

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jackwootton wrote:

Hello,

I downloaded MoSync 2.3 BETA and installed onto Windows XP Service Pack 3. The %PATH% environment variable on my computer has been wiped and now contains only:

D:\MoSync\bin

It looks as though this should have been appended to %PATH% - rather than replacing %PATH%.

Kind regards,
Jack

Jack!
MoSync 2.3 BETA is way out of date version and doesn't have all the functionality we support to date. Would you like to try out MoSync 2.4. Additionally, MoSync 2.5 Alpha is on its way to get out of the doors with some more new and cool features. You can find it on our download location early next week.

Regards,
Abi Waqas

Abi Waqas
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Alhandra!

I assume that "latest MoSync downloaded" mean the latest nightly build. Wanted to make sure what you are referring to? Either the nightly build or the Featured MoSync 2.4 r2425.

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Abi Waqas

alhandra
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Hi Abi!

I notice that my PATH variable was very long (1268 chars). So I removed some unneeded entries to shrink it a little bit.

I downloaded the mosync again today, clicked the "Download now" on the www.mosync.com. and reinstalled it.
After the I reinstall mosync it longer damaged the PATH variable.

Abi Waqas
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alhandra wrote:

Hi Abi!

I notice that my PATH variable was very long (1268 chars). So I removed some unneeded entries to shrink it a little bit.

I downloaded the mosync again today, clicked the "Download now" on the www.mosync.com. and reinstalled it.
After the I reinstall mosync it longer damaged the PATH variable.

I am afraid that I didn't completely understand what what happened after you reinstalled MoSync. Did it damaged the PATH variable
or
it no longer damages the PATH variable?

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Abi Waqas

alhandra
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Hi Abi.
In the past it damaged the PATH variable.

After I change the length of the PATH variable and reinstalled Mosync it no longer damage it.

Abi Waqas
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Hi again,

We are thankful to you for this tip. Really, it was of a great help and we now know what the problem is. There is a limit on the PATH for 1024 characters and this problem will be solved in the very near future. I will keep you guys posted about the progress.
Once again, Thank you Alhandra!

Best Regards,
Abi Waqas and MoSync Dev Team

Chris Hughes
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This issue is fixed in MoSync 2.5. PATH can now be 8K long.