queryRegistry
Type
function
Summary
The queryRegistry function returns the value of an entry in the Windows system registry.
Syntax
the queryRegistry of <keyPath>
queryRegistry(<keyPath> [, <typeVariable>])
Description
Use the queryRegistry function to get system settings on a Windows system.
The first part of the keyPath should be one of the predefined handle values. If the keyPath ends in "\", the value returned is the default value for the key.
If you specify a typeVariable, the type of the data in the registry entry is placed in that variable.
To convert binary data you get from the registry to a string, use the binaryDecode function.
On Mac OS, OS X, and Unix systems, the queryRegistry function returns "not supported".
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
keyPath | The keyPath parameter is the path to a registry entry. | |
typeVariable | Any legal variable name. |
Examples
queryRegistry("HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rev\")
queryRegistry(winFilePath,myType)
Related
control structure: function
function: deleteRegistry, value, binaryDecode, MCISendString
glossary: binary file, variable, Windows, return, registry, value
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
windows
Platforms
desktop
server