WSH » wshshell » RegDelete
- Syntax:
- WshShell.RegDelete (strName)
The RegDelete method removes a registry entry based on strName.
The RegDelete method deletes an entry from the registry based on strName. If strName ends with a backslash (\), then strName is treated as a key, otherwise it is treated as a value. The strName parameter must begin with one of the following root key names:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER or HKCU
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKLM
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT or HKCR
- HKEY_USERS
- HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
Examples
Code:
Set
WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\MyNewKey\", 1 ,"REG_DWORD"
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\MyNewKey\MyValue", "Hello world!"
WScript.Echo WshShell.RegRead("HKCU\MyNewKey\MyValue")
WScript.Echo WshShell.RegRead("HKCU\MyNewKey\")
WshShell.RegDelete "HKCU\MyNewKey\MyValue"
WshShell.RegDelete
"HKCU\MyNewKey\"Output:
Hello World!
1Explanation:
This VBScript code writes a key/value pair into the registry, reads and displays their content, and finally removes them from the registry.
Language(s): VBScript
