How can I determine/ check if a registry key exists?

Navsyst2 · 2006-08-08

Hi..

can anyone help me with code example?

I am using automation 'Windows Script Host Object Model'.WshShell'

Which properties should I use to check it?

WshShell - Methods - (Run, Popup, CreateShortcut, ExpandEnvironmentStrings, RegRead, RegWrite, RegDelete, LogEvent, AppActivate, SendKeys, Exec)

Thanks.

Alex_Chow · 2006-08-08

It would help if you can explain what you're trying to do.

ajhvdb · 2006-08-08

Please use the search. I've posted an example of this here or at mbsonline.org

Navsyst2 · 2006-08-08

Hi ajhvdb,
I've searched the forum before, but didn't found it. Just searched through all ypur posting, nothing

what I want to do?

I want to delete a registry key before starting one batchprogramm. But to delete it, i must check it if the registry exists, otherwise got an error.

I hope that it's enough.

Thanks.

aci · 2006-08-08

WSH groups have already solved this problem. You need to translate the code, which isn't that difficult. See:

http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q=re ... =100&hl=en

ajhvdb · 2006-08-08

http://www.mbsonline.org/forum/topic.as ... s=registry

Navsyst2 · 2006-08-09

ajhvdb wrote:

http://www.mbsonline.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12304&SearchTerms=registry

ERROR
The requested URL could not be retrieved

While trying to retrieve the URL: http://www.mbsonline.org/forum/topic.asp?

The following error was encountered:

Connection Failed

I've seen many hyperlinks into mbsonline.org. If I clik it, I must be first log in. But after log in, I would lost the search result, which in the hyperlinks before. ](*,)

Do you have any idea?

Thanks.

ajhvdb · 2006-08-09

You're lucky

. I've downloaded the whole site before troubles began.

//Name-DataType-Subtype-Length
//LatmWshShell-Automation-'Windows Script Host Object Model'.WshShell-
//LvVAR1-Variant--
//LvVAR2-Variant--
//LvVAR3-Variant--
//LvValue-Variant--

CREATE(LatmWshShell);
LvVAR1 := 'HKCU\Environment\TEST';
LvVAR2 := 'blablabla';
LvVAR3 := 'REG_SZ';

//Write
LatmWshShell.RegWrite(LvVAR1, LvVAR2, LvVAR3);

//Read
LvValue := LatmWshShell.RegRead(LvVAR1);

MESSAGE(FORMAT(LvValue));

CLEAR(LatmWshShell);

Luc_VanDyck · 2006-08-09

Navsyst2 wrote:

Do you have any idea?

Did you try searching THIS forum? Hint: use "read and registry" as your search key words.

Navsyst2 · 2006-08-09

Thanks luc for your help.
It would be better for me if you tell me the topics title too

Ok.. I solve it with indirect way.
First create the registry and then check it if Format('HKCU....') <> '' THEN
regDelete.

ajhvdb, thanks too for your help

Another idea is still welcome

Luc_VanDyck · 2006-08-09

Navsyst2 wrote:

Thanks luc for your help.
It would better for me if you tell me the topics title too

Shall I come over to your place and type it in for you?

It's better for your brain if you do some little exploration yourself.

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