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The Registry library allows access to the desktop or the device registry.

Writing to the registry should be done with great care as incorrect settings could damage the computer.

The Registry library includes two files: RegistryDevice.dll - for the device and RegistryDesktop.dll - for the desktop.

Prior to using this library you should add a reference to the library using the Components dialog, add an object of this type and initialize the object with the New1 method.

The registry is divided to four (on the device) or five (on the desktop) root keys.

Using the RootKey method you can choose the relevant root key.

Example:

'Add a Registry object named reg.

Sub Globals

      key = "Software\My Application"

End Sub

Sub App_Start

      form1.Show

      reg.New1

      reg.RootKey(reg.rtCurrentUser)

      ErrorLabel(NotCreatedYet)

      msgbox("The value is: " & reg.GetValue(key,"Settings"))

      return

NotCreatedYet: 'creates the subkey if it didn't exist

      reg.CreateSubKey("",key)

      msgbox("The key was created.")

End Sub

Sub Form1_Close

      reg.SetStringValue(key,"Settings","Something important that should be saved in the registry.")

End Sub