check to see if a reg key exists

langage: vbscript

I want to check if a registry key exisits, not what its values is, just that fact that its there. what I am trying to do is rebrand office defualt file save locations.

i want to reset that in my vbs logons scripts. so, how can i check if the key exisits?

reason: the key only exisst if word,excel have been run.


-nex6

If you go here :

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homep...azaar/WSH2.htm

about half way down the page there is an example ( You can modify it for your needs to check the existance of a registry key )

here is an edited version for you.

No need to set it to a variable ..
if it gives an error when reading the key then it doesnt exist.

Code:

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Option Explicit

If KeyExists("HKCR\.bmp\") Then
    MsgBox "Found"
Else
    MsgBox "Not Found"
End If

Function KeyExists(key)
    Dim objShell
    On Error Resume Next
    Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
        objShell.RegRead (key)
    Set objShell = Nothing
    If Err = 0 Then KeyExists = True
End Function

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