Directory Path for APPLICOM Communications

About this task

After you install the APPLICOM Communication Server drivers, you must include their directory path in the PATH environment variable on your CIMPLICITY computer.

To do this:

Procedure

  1. Shut down all CIMPLICITY projects on the computer.
  2. From the Start menu, select Settings.
  3. In the Settings menu, select Control Panel.
  4. In the Control Panel window, click System.
  5. In the System Properties dialog box, select the Environment tab.
  6. Highlight the Path environment variable in the System Variables list.
  7. In the Value field, add the directory location of the APPLICOM Communication Server drivers to the end of the list.

    For example, if the drivers are located in c:\applicom, add ;C:\APPLICOM to the end of the value.

  8. Select Set to make the addition part of the Path environment variable.
  9. Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.
  10. Exit the Control Panel window.
  11. Reboot the computer to make the environment variable change active.
  12. Follow the directions for starting the APPLICOM Communication Server drivers.
  13. Start your CIMPLICITY projects.