How to pass parameters to node.js from Windows command line

Question

I'm working in a node application that can be started like this from a Mac machine:

DEBUG=app.* ENVIRONMENT=local node server/index.js

However, when trying to run that script in a Windows command line, I get the following message:

" 'DEBUG' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

When running the script without the parameters, I don't get any error.

How can I pass said parameters to my index.js from Windows?

Answer 1

Run this in the CMD window where you'll run your node app.

SET DEBUG=app.*
SET ENVIRONMENT=local
node server/index.js

Or if you want it to be in a single line, type this.

SET DEBUG=app.*&&SET ENVIRONMENT=local&&node server/index.js

To make this variable changes persistent, you should edit your environment variables in control panel.