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;doc: LEDGER_FILE on Windows: copy improvements from hledger_site#119

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@ -6492,6 +6492,8 @@ or try running these commands in a powershell window
> MKDIR finance > MKDIR finance
> SETX LEDGER_FILE "C:\Users\USERNAME\finance\2023.journal" > SETX LEDGER_FILE "C:\Users\USERNAME\finance\2023.journal"
``` ```
When correctly configured, in a new terminal window `$env:LEDGER_FILE` will show the file path,
and so will `hledger files`.
# Setting opening balances # Setting opening balances
@ -6841,6 +6843,7 @@ and/or open a new terminal window.
- `LEDGER_FILE` should be a real environment variable, not just a shell variable. - `LEDGER_FILE` should be a real environment variable, not just a shell variable.
Eg on unix, the command `env | grep LEDGER_FILE` should show it. Eg on unix, the command `env | grep LEDGER_FILE` should show it.
You may need to use `export` (see <https://stackoverflow.com/a/7411509>). You may need to use `export` (see <https://stackoverflow.com/a/7411509>).
On Windows, `$env:LEDGER_FILE` should show it.
- You may need to force your shell to see the new configuration. - You may need to force your shell to see the new configuration.
A simple way is to close your terminal window and open a new one. A simple way is to close your terminal window and open a new one.