WSH » wshshell » RegRead
- Syntax:
- WshShell.RegRead (strName)
The RegRead method reads and returns a
registry entry based on strName.
The RegRead method reads and returns a registry key or value named by strName. If strName ends with a backslash (\), then RegRead returns a key. Otherwise it returns 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
