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#176491 - 2007-05-25 02:27 PM Check for the existance of a registry value?
Jason W. Jason W. Fresh Scripter Registered: 2003-05-19 Posts: 14 Loc: Orlando, FL	Is there a way to have Kixtart check for a specific registry value? I've seen the KEYEXIST command, but that just checks the registry keys. I need to have it check for a specific value under a key. I want to use this in an IF statement. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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#176492 - 2007-05-25 02:49 PM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Jason W.]
Benny69 Benny69 Moderator Registered: 2003-10-29 Posts: 1036 Loc: Lincoln, Ne	Hi Jason, I think you are looking for the 'ReadValue(SubKey,Entry)' function. Example: Code: $CPUspeed = ReadValue ("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0","~MHz") $CPUspeed ? _________________________ Wait don't order yet,... get KiXforms Designer .NET 2.0 (Beta) KiXforms Designer .NET 2.0 (Beta)
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#176500 - 2007-05-25 04:54 PM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Benny69]
Glenn Barnas Glenn Barnas KiX Supporter Registered: 2003-01-28 Posts: 4401 Loc: New Jersey	Actually, if you want to determine if a value is present, you would use EnumValue. Here's the sample from the manual, modified to exit if the value "XYZZY" is present in the registry key. Code: $Tag = 0 $Index = 0 $ValueName = ENUMVALUE("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console\Configuration", $Index) While Not @ERROR And $Tag = 0 If $ValueName = "XYZZY" $Tag = 1 EndIf $Index = $Index + 1$ ValueName = ENUMVALUE ("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console\Configuration", $Index) Loop If $Tag "Registry value XYZZY exists!" EndIf Glenn _________________________ Actually I am a Rocket Scientist! $\:D$
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#176503 - 2007-05-25 05:23 PM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Glenn Barnas]
Les Les KiX Master Registered: 2001-06-11 Posts: 12734 Loc: fortfrances.on.ca	HUH? What's wrong with using ReadValue()? _________________________ Give a man a fish and he will be back for more. Slap him with a fish and he will go away forever.
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#176519 - 2007-05-26 03:37 PM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Les]
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	The usual confusion with value name and value data $\:\)$ Edited by Sealeopard (2007-05-27 03:11 AM) _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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#176522 - 2007-05-26 11:22 PM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Jason W.]
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11628 Loc: CA	Well this would work but be careful as this method is NOT exact. i.e. It will look for 2403 so values like 2405, 2406 etc would not be found and it would say so, but if you did not code otherwise and it only had 240 that would be found and valid as well. Code: Break On If InStr(ReadValue('HKLM\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0','~MHz'),'2403') 'Value found' ? Else 'Value not found' ? EndIf
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#176523 - 2007-05-27 12:17 AM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: NTDOC]
Les Les KiX Master Registered: 2001-06-11 Posts: 12734 Loc: fortfrances.on.ca	As Jens said, it is the classic confusion about whether it is the value name or value data that is being sought after. My read on it is that it is the existence of the value name that the OP is looking for. Using ReadValue() on a non-existing value will throw @Error so @Error can be checked and used like a ValueExist function. I fail to see the need to iterate through a loop of all values as Glenn claims as being the right way. Code: Break on $SO = SetOption('NoMacrosInStrings','on') $Values = 'foo','CacheAge' For Each $Value in $Values $RC = ReadValue('HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KiXtart\TokenCache',$Value) If @Error '@Error [' + @Error +']' ? "Value " + $Value + " doesn't exist" ? Else '@Error [' + @Error +']' ? "Value " + $Value + " is there!" ? EndIf Next _________________________ Give a man a fish and he will be back for more. Slap him with a fish and he will go away forever.
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#176524 - 2007-05-27 06:00 AM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Les]
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11628 Loc: CA	Sounds good, at least if he comes back he should now have a few methods to achieve what it is he wants to do.
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#176551 - 2007-05-29 02:51 PM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: NTDOC]
Howard Bullock Howard Bullock KiX Supporter Registered: 2000-09-15 Posts: 5809 Loc: Harrisburg, PA USA	I agree with Les. _________________________ Home page: http://www.kixhelp.com/hb/
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#176555 - 2007-05-29 03:56 PM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Howard Bullock]
Les Les KiX Master Registered: 2001-06-11 Posts: 12734 Loc: fortfrances.on.ca	Originally Posted By: Howard Bullock I agree with Les. PFFT! Be careful... I seem to be the J.R. Ewing around here, the person that everyone loves to hate... got knocked down to three stars, quickly joining the ranks of Gavin and company. You may want to distance yourself. _________________________ Give a man a fish and he will be back for more. Slap him with a fish and he will go away forever.
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#176556 - 2007-05-29 04:06 PM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Les]
Allen Allen KiX Supporter Registered: 2003-04-19 Posts: 4562 Loc: USA	J.R. LOL!... what a hoot! and by the way, now I got that damn song stuck in my head... http://simplythebest.net/sounds/Midi/Midi_files/TV_show_Midi_files/dallas.mid
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#176557 - 2007-05-29 04:48 PM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Les]
Arend_ Arend_ MM club member Registered: 2005-01-17 Posts: 1896 Loc: Hilversum, The Netherlands	Originally Posted By: Les Originally Posted By: Howard Bullock I agree with Les. PFFT! Be careful... I seem to be the J.R. Ewing around here, the person that everyone loves to hate... got knocked down to three stars, quickly joining the ranks of Gavin and company. You may want to distance yourself. Join the club :P
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#176562 - 2007-05-29 08:15 PM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Arend_]
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11628 Loc: CA	Hmmm I know I've not been on the board as much lately but when did the 3 star rating come about? I never did like the algorithm used for it, too easy for a single upset user to ruin a good rating, thus making the rating not a very useful indicator.
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#176568 - 2007-05-29 10:30 PM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Arend_]
Les Les KiX Master Registered: 2001-06-11 Posts: 12734 Loc: fortfrances.on.ca	Originally Posted By: apronk Join the club :P Ja, well at least I'll admit I had a hand in your three star rating for dis'n Bob and Steve. _________________________ Give a man a fish and he will be back for more. Slap him with a fish and he will go away forever.
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#176569 - 2007-05-29 10:35 PM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Allen]
Les Les KiX Master Registered: 2001-06-11 Posts: 12734 Loc: fortfrances.on.ca	Originally Posted By: Allen J.R. LOL!... what a hoot! and by the way, now I got that damn song stuck in my head... Ja, well... I got Tears For Fears "Shout" stuck in my head and I'm partly to blame for that one. :@ _________________________ Give a man a fish and he will be back for more. Slap him with a fish and he will go away forever.
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#176574 - 2007-05-30 08:31 AM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Les]
Arend_ Arend_ MM club member Registered: 2005-01-17 Posts: 1896 Loc: Hilversum, The Netherlands	Les: You could pm me, so we could have a private conversation about this. Or add me to MSN if you like.
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#176589 - 2007-05-30 02:48 PM Re: Check for the existance of a registry value? [Re: Arend_]
Les Les KiX Master Registered: 2001-06-11 Posts: 12734 Loc: fortfrances.on.ca	'nuf said. _________________________ Give a man a fish and he will be back for more. Slap him with a fish and he will go away forever.
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