Changing any registry value 2

[Tristoff]

Can somebody point me in the right direction?<br>How can I use VB6 to change, add or delete registry keys? I am using a rather clumsy method that involves writing to a registry script linked to my application with OLE.<br>The current solution is temporary and, in my view, untrustworthy. There must be way to do this directly in VB or with the API.<br>Does anybody have any information or can point me to a good web-site?<br><br>Thanks in advance.

 

[Asif]

In VB6 you can do registry mainuplation through GetSetting and SaveSetting registry function. For more detail see MSDN help for these functions.

 

[Tristoff]

GetSetting doesn't work very well in this instance. Let's say I want to retrieve the value of "username" from LOCAL_MACHINE\Network\Logon.<br>The GetSetting syntax is GetSetting(appname, section, key[, default]). Do I set "appname" to "Windows"? Windows doesn't know of an appname called Windows.<br>Retrieving the username is just an example (I know an API function that returns the same). The question is how do I manipulate the registry without using the ungainly method I described in my original posting?

 

[Karl Blessing]

I have emailed Tristoff about her comment on a FAQ about WritePrivateProfile string, here is the email:<br><br><FONT FACE=monospace><br>Many thanks, Karl. Your reply may also answer my Tek-Tips VB6 question about<br>changing registry values. I will try it out!<br><br>Regards,<br>Tristan<br></font><br><br>I mentioned the Write Profilestring, was for the Ini files, the getting DSN from Odbc FAQ , can be modified(just change the paths) to retreive any entry in the registry anywhere, not just from your own application settings. <p>Karl<br><a href=mailto:kb244@kb244.8m.com>kb244@kb244.8m.com</a><br><a href=

http://kb244.8m.com>

</a><br>Experienced in , or have messed with : VC++, Borland C++ Builder, VJ++6(starting),VB-Dos, VB1 thru VB6, Delphi 3 pro, Borland C++ 3(DOS), Borland C++ 4.5, HTML,Visual InterDev 6, ASP(WebProgramming), QBasic(least i didnt start with COBOL)

 

[MikeLacey]

Have a look at the FAQ &quot;Reading and Writing Registry Values&quot; in the API section. Module there should be what you need. <p>Mike<br><a href=mailto:michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com>michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com</a><br><a href=

http://www.cargill.com/>

Cargill's Corporate Web Site</a><br>

 

[Tristoff]

Mike, that FAQ was just what the doctor ordered! And thanks again, Karl, portions of your FAQ will be very usefull. <p> <br><a href=mailto:Tristoff@Excite.com>Tristoff@Excite.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>