[RESOLVED] Creating, Updating and Deleting Registry Key

Hello.
I want to create registry key inside HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Explorer.

Check the link in my signature :)

I've seen your thread "Working with Registry" several times. But I've no idea how to create subkeys inside HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. You have shown its constants, but don't know how to use it. Please, help me.

Did you see post number 8? in that link.

It still doesn't help me. Just write a line of code to create 2 Subkeys (FirstKey\SecondKey) under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Explorer\.

This works for me...

Code:

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'~~> The RegOpenKeyEx function opens the specified key.
Private Declare Function RegOpenKeyEx Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegOpenKeyExA" _
(ByVal hKey As Long, ByVal lpSubKey As String, ByVal Reserved As Long, ByVal _
samDesired As Long, phkResult As Long) As Long

'~~> The RegCreateKeyEx function creates the specified key. If the key already exists
'~~> in the registry, the function opens it.
Private Declare Function RegCreateKeyEx Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegCreateKeyExA" _
(ByVal hKey As Long, ByVal lpSubKey As String, ByVal Reserved As Long, ByVal _
lpClass As String, ByVal dwOptions As Long, ByVal samDesired As Long, _
lpSecurityAttributes As Any, phkResult As Long, lpdwDisposition As Long) As Long

Dim strKeyBase As String, strKey As String, Result As Long

Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
Const REG_OPTION_NON_VOLATILE = 0
Const STANDARD_RIGHTS_ALL = &H1F0000
Const KEY_QUERY_VALUE = &H1
Const KEY_SET_VALUE = &H2
Const KEY_CREATE_SUB_KEY = &H4
Const KEY_ENUMERATE_SUB_KEYS = &H8
Const KEY_NOTIFY = &H10
Const SYNCHRONIZE = &H100000
Const READ_CONTROL = &H20000
Const STANDARD_RIGHTS_READ = (READ_CONTROL)
Const STANDARD_RIGHTS_WRITE = (READ_CONTROL)
Const KEY_CREATE_LINK = &H20
Const KEY_ALL_ACCESS = ((STANDARD_RIGHTS_ALL Or KEY_QUERY_VALUE Or _
KEY_SET_VALUE Or KEY_CREATE_SUB_KEY Or KEY_ENUMERATE_SUB_KEYS Or _
KEY_NOTIFY Or KEY_CREATE_LINK) And (Not SYNCHRONIZE))

Private Sub Form_Load()
    '~~> Key Path
    strKeyBase = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Explorer\"
    '~~> New Key that will be created
    strKey = strKeyBase & "rajbdilip"
End Sub

Private Sub Command1_Click()
    '~~> Check if the specified key exists under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    RegOpenKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, Result
   
    '~~> If the key doesn't exist, we create it
    If Result = 0 Then
        '~~> Create a new key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
        RegCreateKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, "REG_DWORD", _
        REG_OPTION_NON_VOLATILE, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, ByVal 0&, Result, ret
     
        If Result = 0 Then
            MsgBox "Error while creating the Key!!"
            Exit Sub
        End If
       
        '~~> Inform user that the key has been created
        MsgBox "Key Created..."
    End If
End Sub

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Alright. Creation of Sub Keys it done. Now, I want to set the value of the DEFAULT (REG_SEZ). How can I do this??

Quote:

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Originally Posted by rajbdilip

Alright. Creation of Sub Keys it done. Now, I want to set the value of the DEFAULT (REG_SEZ). How can I do this??

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Paste this in a module...

Code:

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Public lngRetVal As Long

Public Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
Public Const REG_SZ As Long = 1

Public Declare Function RegSetValueEx Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegSetValueExA" _
(ByVal lngRootKey As Long, ByVal lpValueName As String, ByVal Reserved As Long, _
ByVal dwType As Long, lpData As Any, ByVal cbData As Long) As Long
           
Public Declare Function RegCreateKey Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegCreateKeyA" _
(ByVal lngRootKey As Long, ByVal lpSubKey As String, phkResult As Long) As Long

Public Declare Function RegCloseKey Lib "advapi32.dll" (ByVal lngRootKey As Long) As Long

'~~> USAGE: regUpdateValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyBase, "", strKeyValue
Public Sub regUpdateValue(ByVal lngRootKey As Long, ByVal strRegKeyPath As String, _
ByVal strRegSubKey As String, varRegData As Variant)
    Dim lngKeyHandle As Long, lngDataType As Long, lngKeyValue As Long, strKeyValue As String
 
    lngDataType = REG_SZ
   
    '~~> Querying the key path
    lngRetVal = RegCreateKey(lngRootKey, strRegKeyPath, lngKeyHandle)
   
    '~~> Making it Null terminated
    strKeyValue = Trim(varRegData) & Chr(0)
   
    '~~> Setting the value
    lngRetVal = RegSetValueEx(lngKeyHandle, strRegSubKey, 0&, lngDataType, _
                  ByVal strKeyValue, Len(strKeyValue))
           
    '~~> Closing the key
    lngRetVal = RegCloseKey(lngKeyHandle)
   
    '~~> Update User
    MsgBox "Key Updated"
End Sub

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And then use this in the form...

Code:

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Private Sub Command1_Click()
    Dim strKeyBase As String, strKeyValue As String

    '~~> We created this key Earlier
    strKeyBase = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Explorer\rajbdilip"
    '~~> Value for DEFAULT (REG_SEZ)
    strKeyValue = "koolsid"
   
    '~~> Note "(Default)" doesn't have a name so we use ""
    regUpdateValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyBase, "", strKeyValue
End Sub

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Hope this helps...

In the previous post, I found the following API Declaration:

Code:

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Public Declare Function RegSetValueEx Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegSetValueExA" _
(ByVal lngRootKey As Long, ByVal lpValueName As String, ByVal Reserved As Long, _
ByVal dwType As Long, lpData As Any, ByVal cbData As Long) As Long

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Does this set the value?

Yes it does :)

Please combine your previous and current codes which both create the subkeys and sets the value of Default. I got confused. The compiler said ,"Variable Not Defined" for ret and REG_SEZ.

Show me the code that you have tried...

vb Code:

Option Explicit
'~~> The RegOpenKeyEx function opens the specified key.
Private Declare Function RegOpenKeyEx Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegOpenKeyExA" _
(ByVal hKey As Long, ByVal lpSubKey As String, ByVal Reserved As Long, ByVal _
samDesired As Long, phkResult As Long) As Long
 
'~~> The RegCreateKeyEx function creates the specified key. If the key already exists
'~~> in the registry, the function opens it.
Private Declare Function RegCreateKeyEx Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegCreateKeyExA" _
(ByVal hKey As Long, ByVal lpSubKey As String, ByVal Reserved As Long, ByVal _
lpClass As String, ByVal dwOptions As Long, ByVal samDesired As Long, _
lpSecurityAttributes As Any, phkResult As Long, lpdwDisposition As Long) As Long
 
Private Declare Function RegSetValueEx Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegSetValueExA" _
(ByVal lngRootKey As Long, ByVal lpValueName As String, ByVal Reserved As Long, _
ByVal dwType As Long, lpData As Any, ByVal cbData As Long) As Long
 
 
Private Declare Function RegCreateKey Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegCreateKeyA" _
(ByVal lngRootKey As Long, ByVal lpSubKey As String, phkResult As Long) As Long
 
Private Declare Function RegCloseKey Lib "advapi32.dll" (ByVal lngRootKey As Long) As Long
 
Dim strKeyBase As String, strKey As String, Result As Long
 
Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
Const REG_OPTION_NON_VOLATILE = 0
Const STANDARD_RIGHTS_ALL = &H1F0000
Const KEY_QUERY_VALUE = &H1
Const KEY_SET_VALUE = &H2
Const KEY_CREATE_SUB_KEY = &H4
Const KEY_ENUMERATE_SUB_KEYS = &H8
Const KEY_NOTIFY = &H10
Const SYNCHRONIZE = &H100000
Const READ_CONTROL = &H20000
Const STANDARD_RIGHTS_READ = (READ_CONTROL)
Const STANDARD_RIGHTS_WRITE = (READ_CONTROL)
Const KEY_CREATE_LINK = &H20
Const KEY_ALL_ACCESS = ((STANDARD_RIGHTS_ALL Or KEY_QUERY_VALUE Or _
KEY_SET_VALUE Or KEY_CREATE_SUB_KEY Or KEY_ENUMERATE_SUB_KEYS Or _
KEY_NOTIFY Or KEY_CREATE_LINK) And (Not SYNCHRONIZE))
 
Public Sub regUpdateValue(ByVal lngRootKey As Long, ByVal strRegKeyPath As String, _
ByVal strRegSubKey As String, varRegData As Variant)
    Dim lngKeyHandle As Long, lngDataType As Long, lngKeyValue As Long, strKeyValue As String
  
    lngDataType = REG_SZ
    
    '~~> Querying the key path
    lngRetVal = RegCreateKey(lngRootKey, strRegKeyPath, lngKeyHandle)
    
    '~~> Making it Null terminated
    strKeyValue = Trim(varRegData) & Chr(0)
    
    '~~> Setting the value
    lngRetVal = RegSetValueEx(lngKeyHandle, strRegSubKey, 0&, lngDataType, _
                  ByVal strKeyValue, Len(strKeyValue))
             
    '~~> Closing the key
    lngRetVal = RegCloseKey(lngKeyHandle)
    
    MsgBox "Key Value Set Succesfully    "
End Sub
 
Private Sub cmdChange_Click()
    Dim ret As Long
    
    strKey = strKeyBase & UCase$(txtDrive.Text) & "\DefaultIcon"
    
    RegCreateKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, "REG_DWORD", REG_OPTION_NON_VOLATILE, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, ByVal 0&, Result, ret
        
    Dim strKeyValue As String
    
    '~~> Value for DEFAULT (REG_SEZ)
    strKeyValue = txtIconPath.Text
    
    '~~> Note "(Default)" doesn't have a name so we use ""
    regUpdateValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, "", strKeyValue
 
        
End Sub

Ok, let me give you a sample...

Give the values for

strKeyBase
txtDrive.Text
txtIconPath.Text

strKeyBase = "HEKY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer"
txtDrive.Text="D"
txtIconPath.Text="C:\My Icons\D.ico"

Fair enough...

I hope you understand that it will create a key

strKey = strKeyBase & "D" & "\DefaultIcon"

Which is

"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ExplorerD\DefaultIcon"

If this is correct then paste this in a module

Code:

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Public lngRetVal As Long
Public Const REG_SZ As Long = 1

Public Declare Function RegSetValueEx Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegSetValueExA" _
(ByVal lngRootKey As Long, ByVal lpValueName As String, ByVal Reserved As Long, _
ByVal dwType As Long, lpData As Any, ByVal cbData As Long) As Long
           
Public Declare Function RegCreateKey Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegCreateKeyA" _
(ByVal lngRootKey As Long, ByVal lpSubKey As String, phkResult As Long) As Long

Public Declare Function RegCloseKey Lib "advapi32.dll" (ByVal lngRootKey As Long) As Long

'~~> USAGE: regUpdateValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKeyBase, "", strKeyValue
Public Sub regUpdateValue(ByVal lngRootKey As Long, ByVal strRegKeyPath As String, _
ByVal strRegSubKey As String, varRegData As Variant)
    Dim lngKeyHandle As Long, lngDataType As Long, lngKeyValue As Long, strKeyValue As String
 
    lngDataType = REG_SZ
   
    '~~> Querying the key path
    lngRetVal = RegCreateKey(lngRootKey, strRegKeyPath, lngKeyHandle)
   
    '~~> Making it Null terminated
    strKeyValue = Trim(varRegData) & Chr(0)
   
    '~~> Setting the value
    lngRetVal = RegSetValueEx(lngKeyHandle, strRegSubKey, 0&, lngDataType, _
                  ByVal strKeyValue, Len(strKeyValue))
           
    '~~> Closing the key
    lngRetVal = RegCloseKey(lngKeyHandle)
   
    '~~> Update User
    MsgBox "Key Updated"
End Sub

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and this in the form code area

Code:

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'~~> The RegOpenKeyEx function opens the specified key.
Private Declare Function RegOpenKeyEx Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegOpenKeyExA" _
(ByVal hKey As Long, ByVal lpSubKey As String, ByVal Reserved As Long, ByVal _
samDesired As Long, phkResult As Long) As Long

'~~> The RegCreateKeyEx function creates the specified key. If the key already exists
'~~> in the registry, the function opens it.
Private Declare Function RegCreateKeyEx Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegCreateKeyExA" _
(ByVal hKey As Long, ByVal lpSubKey As String, ByVal Reserved As Long, ByVal _
lpClass As String, ByVal dwOptions As Long, ByVal samDesired As Long, _
lpSecurityAttributes As Any, phkResult As Long, lpdwDisposition As Long) As Long

Dim strKeyBase As String, strKey As String, strKeyValue As String, Result As Long

Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
Const REG_OPTION_NON_VOLATILE = 0
Const STANDARD_RIGHTS_ALL = &H1F0000
Const KEY_QUERY_VALUE = &H1
Const KEY_SET_VALUE = &H2
Const KEY_CREATE_SUB_KEY = &H4
Const KEY_ENUMERATE_SUB_KEYS = &H8
Const KEY_NOTIFY = &H10
Const SYNCHRONIZE = &H100000
Const READ_CONTROL = &H20000
Const STANDARD_RIGHTS_READ = (READ_CONTROL)
Const STANDARD_RIGHTS_WRITE = (READ_CONTROL)
Const KEY_CREATE_LINK = &H20
Const KEY_ALL_ACCESS = ((STANDARD_RIGHTS_ALL Or KEY_QUERY_VALUE Or _
KEY_SET_VALUE Or KEY_CREATE_SUB_KEY Or KEY_ENUMERATE_SUB_KEYS Or _
KEY_NOTIFY Or KEY_CREATE_LINK) And (Not SYNCHRONIZE))

Private Sub Form_Load()
    '~~> Key Path
    strKeyBase = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer"
    '~~> New Key that will be created
    strKey = strKeyBase & "D" & "\DefaultIcon"
    '~~> Value for DEFAULT (REG_SEZ)
    strKeyValue = "C:\My Icons\D.ico"
End Sub

'~~> Creation Of Key
Private Sub Command1_Click()
    '~~> Check if the specified key exists under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    RegOpenKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, Result
   
    '~~> If the key doesn't exist, we create it
    If Result = 0 Then
        '~~> Create a new key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
        RegCreateKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, "REG_SEZ", _
        REG_OPTION_NON_VOLATILE, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, ByVal 0&, Result, ret
     
        If Result = 0 Then
            MsgBox "Error while creating the Key!!"
            Exit Sub
        End If
       
        '~~> Inform user that the key has been created
        MsgBox "Key Created..."
    End If
End Sub

'~~> Updation of REG_SEZ
Private Sub Command2_Click()
    '~~> Note "(Default)" doesn't have a name so we use ""
    regUpdateValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, "", strKeyValue
End Sub

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Hope this helps...

The code I showed in #13 that you provided me, generates an error. Variable not defined for ret and REG_SEZ.

I have just updated the code in Post 16

If you want you can move the code form 2nd command button to the end of the 1st command button :) I have kept it separately so that you can understand it :)

It still says variable ret has not been defined. Other seem to be working.

Oh I missed that

Replace

Dim strKeyBase As String, strKey As String, strKeyValue As String, Result As Long

with

Dim strKeyBase As String, strKey As String, strKeyValue As String, Result As Long, Ret as long

Code:

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Private Sub Command1_Click()
    '~~> Check if the specified key exists under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    RegOpenKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, Result
   
    '~~> If the key doesn't exist, we create it
    If Result = 0 Then
        '~~> Create a new key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
        RegCreateKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, "REG_SEZ", _
        REG_OPTION_NON_VOLATILE, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, ByVal 0&, Result, ret
     
        If Result = 0 Then
            MsgBox "Error while creating the Key!!"
            Exit Sub
        End If
       
        '~~> Inform user that the key has been created
        MsgBox "Key Created..."
    End If
End Sub

'~~> Updation of REG_SEZ
Private Sub Command2_Click()
    '~~> Note "(Default)" doesn't have a name so we use ""
    regUpdateValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, "", strKeyValue
End Sub

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On what condition, the highlighted portion's variable RESULT will return value 0?

When you include characters like "\" in the key name

for example

you can have a key with it's text "DefaultIcon" but not "Default\Icon"

Try this

Create a new key by right clicking in the registry and manually typing "\" :)

Whats an error in this code then?

vb Code:

Private Sub cmdChange_Click()
 
    strKeyBase = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons"
    strKey = strKeyBase & txtDrive.Text & "\DefaultIcon"
    strKeyValue = txtIconPath.Text
    
    '~~> Check if the specified key exists under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    RegOpenKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, Result
    
    '~~> If the key doesn't exist, we create it
    If Result = 0 Then
        '~~> Create a new key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
        RegCreateKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, "REG_SEZ", _
        REG_OPTION_NON_VOLATILE, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, ByVal 0&, Result, Ret
       
        If Result = 0 Then
            MsgBox "Unknown Error occured while changing drive icon.", vbCritical, "Drive Icon Changer"
            Exit Sub
        End If
        
    End If
    
        '~~> Value for DEFAULT (REG_SEZ)
    strKeyValue = txtIconPath.Text
    
    '~~> Note "(Default)" doesn't have a name so we use ""
    regUpdateValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, "", strKeyValue
 
        
        '~~> Inform user that the key has been created
     MsgBox "Drive Icon has been changed successfully. Your system may need to be re-started to apply the changes.", vbInformation, "Drive Icon Changer"
 
 
        
End Sub

Can I create multiple subkeys at once??

The error lies here I guess...

Quote:

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strKey = strKeyBase & txtDrive.Text & "\DefaultIcon"
strKeyValue = txtIconPath.Text

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Insert this piece of line

Msgbox strKey & ", " & strKeyValue

before

RegOpenKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, Result

in the above code...

What do you get?

I corrected this line:
strKeyBase = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons"

to:
strKeyBase = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\"
.
Other seems fine.
Now what's the problem??

Quote:

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Originally Posted by rajbdilip

I corrected this line:
strKeyBase = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons"

to:
strKeyBase = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\"
.
Other seems fine.
Now what's the problem??

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Did you try what I suggested in my last post?

Yeah, I tried... it seems to be OK.

upload your project and let me test it for you...

Here is my project file....

It is asking me to install the ocx...

Ok do this for me...

In your cmdChange click event add these 4 lines in red. Then run your program. It will create a sample.txt in c:\
Upload that...

Code:

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Private Sub cmdChange_Click()

    strKeyBase = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\"
    strKey = strKeyBase & txtDrive.Text & "\DefaultIcon"
    strKeyValue = txtIconPath.Text
   
    Open "c:\sample.txt" For Output As #1
    Print #1, strKey
    Print #1, strKeyValue
    Close #1

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It shows the fine result. How do you expect this will solve my problem?? But the problem is at next step while creating the key. I got the error number 0 with no description.

1) I want to check if there are unwanted characters being passed.
2) Are you getting the message box MsgBox "Unknown Error occured..."
3) Also I am assuming that the key DriveIcons is already present...

Quote:

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\"

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There are no unwanted character passed but I'm getting the MsgBox you specified.

Oh I didn't refresh the page before editing the above post... See point 3 in my last post...

Ya its present. I've done it to change my drive icons. But the previous code highlighted were supposed to check the existence of the key. But the error occurs at succeeding place.

Code:

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Private Sub cmdChange_Click()

    strKeyBase = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\"
    strKey = strKeyBase & txtDrive.Text & "\DefaultIcon"
    strKeyValue = txtIconPath.Text
   
    '~~> Check if the specified key exists under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    RegOpenKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, Result
   
    '~~> If the key doesn't exist, we create it
    If Result = 0 Then
        '~~> Create a new key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
        RegCreateKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, "REG_SEZ", _
        REG_OPTION_NON_VOLATILE, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, ByVal 0&, Result, Ret
     
        If Result = 0 Then
            ' But the error occurs here.
            MsgBox "Unknown Error occured while changing drive icon. " & Err.Number & Err.Description, vbCritical, "Drive Icon Changer"
            Exit Sub
        End If
       
    End If
   
        '~~> Value for DEFAULT (REG_SEZ)
    strKeyValue = txtIconPath.Text
   
    '~~> Note "(Default)" doesn't have a name so we use ""
    regUpdateValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, "", strKeyValue

       
        '~~> Inform user that the key has been created
    MsgBox "Drive Icon has been changed successfully. Your system may need to be re-started to apply the changes.", vbInformation, "Drive Icon Changer"
 
       
End Sub

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Ok, I am uploading a small Sample in another few minutes... Run it and let me know if it works for you...

fine..

Ha ha ha just realized this....

You added something which was not there in the code ;) See post 16 once again...

Change

Quote:

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strKeyBase = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\"

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to

Code:

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strKeyBase = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\"

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Now try it...

huffff.... finally got it... many thanks to you..... now if I want to delete the same key??

Quote:

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Originally Posted by rajbdilip

huffff.... finally got it... many thanks to you..... now if I want to delete the same key??

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Add this to the Declaration...

Code:

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'~~> The RegDeleteKey function deletes the specified key
Private Declare Function RegDeleteKey Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegDeleteKeyA" _
(ByVal hKey As Long, ByVal lpSubKey As String) As Long

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Use this code to Delete it...

Code:

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Private Sub Command2_Click()
    '~~> Check if the specified key exists under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    RegOpenKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, Result
   
    '~~> If the key doesn't exist, inform user
    If Result = 0 Then
        MsgBox "Key Doesn't Exist"
    Else
        '~~> Delete the key
        RegDeleteKey Result, ""
        '~~> close the handle
        RegCloseKey Result
        MsgBox "Deleted"
    End If
End Sub

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Edit:

Since I have already worked on it, I will also upload a small sample based on your requirements :)

Are you sure above code is correct. It didn't delete the key I specified. I suspect an error over here.

Code:

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Private Sub Command2_Click()
    '~~> Check if the specified key exists under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    RegOpenKeyEx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, strKey, 0, KEY_ALL_ACCESS, Result
   
    '~~> If the key doesn't exist, inform user
    If Result = 0 Then
        MsgBox "Key Doesn't Exist"
    Else
        '~~> Delete the key
        RegDeleteKey Result, ""
        '~~> close the handle
        RegCloseKey Result
        MsgBox "Deleted"
    End If
End Sub

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No that is incorrect...

Quote:

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RegDeleteKey "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", StrDeleteKey

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Check my last post... I have already uploaded a sample...

Well I gotta go now...

Before I go, let me explain... Look at the declaration below... see the word in red...

Code:

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'~~> The RegDeleteKey function deletes the specified key
Private Declare Function RegDeleteKey Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegDeleteKeyA" _
(ByVal hKey As Long, ByVal lpSubKey As String) As Long

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The value has to be a 'Long' and not a 'String'... and hence your code was failing... Go carefully through the sample I posted ;)

I hope it helps...

Also I think you should now rename your thread to

"Creating, Updating and Deleting Registry Key"

from

"Creating Registry Key" :lol:

tc :wave:

I'm successful now. I don't know how I should my gratitudeness towards you. Many many thanks to you again.