# How to Set the DateDir for vtk examples

**URL:** https://discourse.vtk.org/t/how-to-set-the-datedir-for-vtk-examples/8413
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** proposal
**Created:** [May 2, 2022, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.vtk.org/t/how-to-set-the-datedir-for-vtk-examples/8413 "2022-05-02T09:52:22Z")
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### Author: ![wolf\_wild](https://discourse.vtk.org/user_avatar/discourse.vtk.org/wolf_wild/32/5094_2.png) [@wolf\_wild](https://discourse.vtk.org/u/wolf_wild)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2022, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.vtk.org/t/how-to-set-the-datedir-for-vtk-examples/8413/1 "2022-05-02T09:52:22Z")

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I am new for VTK . I do not know how to set the command line about the date dir for the examples and tests. I have download all data and save it in Dir ExternalData.Who can help me