startup?

[bobo12]

hi,
anyone know how to make a certain visual C++ program load at startup. not only through startup folder but writing to registry?
how do i tackle something like this?
source code is appreciated...thanks

 

[bobo12]

for xp, 2000, and 98. is it the same method for each one?

if not, would you plz indicate how i can actually tell which os they are running.

 

[cpjust]

Open Regedit and look here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Add your program to that key.

 

[bobo12]

hi,
when u say Add your program to that key, is this something that i instruct the installer to do? i hope there is that option in an installer?

if i have misunderstood, please correct.
thanks,

 

[cpjust]

It's been a long time since I wrote a program that reads/writes to the registry, but if you look in the MSDN you'll find functions such as: RegOpenKey(), RegCloseKey(), RegCreateKey(), RegSetValue()...

For the hKey value use: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE".

For the lpSubKey value use: "SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run".

You need to open the key and get the handle, then use RegSetValue() to set your value (i.e. on the right side of the RegEdit window), then close the key.

 

[LyMc]

InstallShield Express 4 has a gui for adding keys during the install, I have to believe that all these super-expensive install programs must. The Nullsoft free installer has the capability.