Setting powershell path?

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I have an executable file docker.exe under C:\Program Files\Docker Toolbox.

I did set the environment variable PATH and it includes the folder. However when I run the command under ps. It can't find it. Please tell me the details to fix it permanently.

What I have tried:

PS C:\Users\me> docker
docker : The term 'docker' is not recognized as the name
Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was include
At line:1 char:1
+ docker
+ ~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (docker:St
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

PS C:\Users\me> docker
docker : The term 'docker' is not recognized as the name
Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was include
At line:1 char:1
+ docker
+ ~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (docker:St
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

Posted 18-Mar-16 5:29am

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Updated 18-Mar-16 5:51am

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RedDk 18-Mar-16 13:04pm

I'm no powershell expert and do occasionally run MSDOS batches but scripting is not my thing. Basic computer however dictates might apply to powershell; I'm interested to hear what you have to say about dragging a commandline console into "Program Files" and typing in "dir /x", however.

'Guess I'll volunteer.

Replace "Program Files" with whatever "dir /x" shows as cooresponding to it in the powershell script?

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phil.o · Answer 1 · 2016-03-18T05:51:00

Solution 1

This SO post should give you a clue:
SO: Setting Windows PowerShell path variable[^]

Posted 18-Mar-16 5:51am

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[no name] 18-Mar-16 12:11pm

I read it but I don't understand it. I right click my computer then select property. Then Advanced system setting=>Environment Variables=>Click PATH. But doing what?

phil.o 18-Mar-16 12:31pm

I'm surprised because the link I provided does not talk at all about right clicking the computer and change the PATH variable.
On the other hand, there are several explanations about how to use/change this environment variable under PowerShell, and the drawbacks that you can encounter while you try (for example, PowerShell does not like the double quotes enclosing paths - these double-quotes have to be removed).

[no name] 18-Mar-16 13:20pm

I mean can I manually to edit the PATH variable to make calling docker in PS working? My PATH variable doesn't have double-quotes. I am not strong on PS.

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