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correct syntax for registry write script - 4/26/2006 2:32:45 PM

xaviorinc

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I have a simple question, regarding registry

I created very simple script which will add the registry key let say HKCU\ZipCode, with value 11223 in

set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\ZipCode", "11223"

Question what would be correct function to check if the key already exist and if not then create it.

function ReadKey(Key)
   on error resume next
   ReadKey = WshShell.RegRead(key)
   if not err.number=0 then
      MsgBox "Couldn't open key """& key & """: " & err.description
      WScript.Quit.
   end if
end function

In my first question i am wondering if i would define key="HKCU\ZipCode" and it would be enough.

Second question, how can i add another value to ZipCode let say "County" and assign value "Kings" to it, all under ZipCode?

Thanks

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RE: correct syntax for registry write script - 5/1/2006 6:18:31 AM

xaviorinc

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I am wondering if anyone can suggest the solution for my problem.

Thanks

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RE: correct syntax for registry write script - 5/1/2006 6:37:26 AM

ebgreen

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Google had the answer all along. You should have asked it:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=vbscript+check+if+registry+key+exists&btnG=Google+Search

~164,000 hits although I think the first one should get you started in the right direction.

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RE: correct syntax for registry write script - 5/1/2006 6:47:52 AM

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Google is the biggest search engine and i am sure it got tons of resources about registry keys ect.

I have asked two specific questions and for the first gave an example asking if i can use it.

Second question was:

how can i add another value to ZipCode let say "County" and assign value "Kings" to it, all under ZipCode?

I am sure sooner or later someone else will have a similar question and don't you think it would be easier to answer both questions in the formum or just remove it form the forum rather then pasting the URL from google.

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RE: correct syntax for registry write script - 5/1/2006 7:14:56 AM

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Have you tried anything yourself?

This:
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\ZipCode", "11223"

Creates a String value in the root of the HKCU hive that has "11223" for it's data.

So the question " how can i add another value to ZipCode let say "County" and assign value "Kings" to it, all under ZipCode?" does not make any sense. You cannot make a value that is a child of another value. Only keys and hives can have children. What exactly do you want? Do you want a key in the root of HKCU whose name is ZipCode and whose default value is the string 11223? In that case, it would make sense to say that you want to make another value in the ZipCode key with the name "County" and string data of "Kings". Is this what you want to do? What exactly have you tried? What exactly were the results from your attempts? Have you read the documentation for the .RegWrite method?

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