Php/docs/function.putenv

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putenv

(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7)

putenvSets the value of an environment variable


Description

putenv ( string $setting ) : bool

Adds setting to the server environment. The environment variable will only exist for the duration of the current request. At the end of the request the environment is restored to its original state.


Parameters

setting
The setting, like "FOO=BAR"


Return Values

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.


Examples

Example #1 Setting an environment variable

<?phpputenv("UNIQID=$uniqid");?>

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