I can't read this one registry key...but all others...*Resolved*

[boscord]

I have some code for a little program that uses AOL Instant Messenger as a host and so I want to run it on startup. My program uses the registry in various places all over, and can read/write/etc to every directory except I can't seem to read the installed AIM directory, found here:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\America Online\AOL Instant Messenger (TM)\CurrentVersion\AppPath

It is listed under the key "(Default)"

Any ideas on how to read this key?

Please test code before posting it here, as I've tried 2 examples from other people's posts and can't seem to get to work. Hell, maybe I'm just stupid though

Thanks for your help!

[brucevde]

To read the default value of a key, just pass "" in the lpValueName parameter of the RegQueryValueEx API function.

Also make sure you have permissions to access the key in question.

[boscord]

Thank you! That's exactly what I needed!

[Steve Stunning]

Thanks!

I needed this too.