how to extract a zip file and then grab its path and set the path to system path

Question

so if you dont get it what my actual problem is, it is that

@echo off

:: Step 1: Extract Zip File
powershell -Command "Expand-Archive -Path '%CD%\cyrex.zip' -DestinationPath '%CD%\cyrex'"

:: Step 2: Add Cyrex Folder to System Path
set PATH=%PATH%;%CD%\cyrex

:: Step 3: Compile and Run Cyrex Program
cyrex program1.crx

:: Step 4: Clean Up (optional)
del cyrex.zip

this i asked chatgpt to tell me a method to extract zip folder so that i can extract and add the path to system path, but the problem is that it isn't adding the path to the system path

i tried everything but none of them was working please help guys ;-;

Answer 1

You are currently only setting the path for your current window.

To set it permanently you need to use

setx PATH=%PATH%;%CD%\cyrex