Hi to all Johan Lindström writes: >> (setenv "CVSROOT" "/some/value") Thanks, Pete. One can always count on you. Shame on me that I didn't know this. I've seen it many times before. Now my problem is solved. > Export environment vars to a running Emacs server > http://www.shellarchive.co.uk/emacs.html#sec15 That is really a nice site. I've learned many useful tricks I've not known before. Greetings Sven