RegistryReadKey with type REG_EXPAND_SZ

Captive · Post by **Captive** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 7:06 am

RegistryReadKey>HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Control Panel\Colors,ActiveTitle,VActTitle
MessageModal>%VActTitle%Works, but:
RegistryReadKey>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,SOFTWARE\Valve\Steam,InstallPath,sSteamPath
MessageModal>Steam found at: %sSteamPath%does not.
I'm assuming it's because the InstallPath is type REG_EXPAND_SZ rather than just REG_SZ.

Is this a limitation with msched? Other RRK entries with the same root_key and key work.

armsys · Post by **armsys** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 12:33 am

Not sure it has anything to do with security. Please reveal the version of Windows. Thanks.

Captive · Post by **Captive** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 1:09 am

armsys wrote:Not sure it has anything to do with security. Please reveal the version of Windows. Thanks.

WinderzXP. I heavily doubt it's a security issue. I can read other entries with the same root_key + key, just not if the type is REG_EXPAND_SZ.

Dave1 · Post by **Dave1** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 11:35 am

Hi,
I have not used the 'RegistryReadKey' but I used the 'RegistryWriteKey' a few times.
For the RegistryWriteKey>HKEY_CURRENT_USER, it works great for me so far.
But for the RegistryWriteKey>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, it only works if I logged in with admin right.
I heard that there is a vb script that could allow an user to change registry. Am I mis-informed?
Thanks

Captive · Post by **Captive** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 2:38 pm

Other entries under the same rook key works just fine.
Example:RegistryReadKey>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,SOFTWARE\Valve\Steam,Rate,sSteamPathworks fine, which is type REG_SV.

Captive · Post by **Captive** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 5:54 pm

Still occurs in v7.2.043 - is this something I can fix in my OS, or is it a problem in MS. ?

Captive · Post by **Captive** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:03 am

This bug still exists in v7.3.01.

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:19 am

Be sure that there is no trailing space at the end of
RegistryReadKey>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,SOFTWARE\Valve\Steam,InstallPath,sSteamPath

%sSteamPath % is not the same as %sSteamPath%

Captive · Post by **Captive** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:32 am

Yep, checked. I've always been carefull about extra spaces. :]