.REG files question

[adamrobillard]

How can I create a .REG file entry that will add to an existing key.
For example, adding a Path to the existing Path without overwriting
it's contents?

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment]
"MY_KEY"="C:\\Program Files\\My Folder"
"Path"="%MY_KEY%"

So If Path already existed and had "C:\\temp" as it's entry for
example, running this reg file would overwrite the contents of the
current Path and insert the new one. I would like the new path to be
added to the end of the existing path.

Is this possible?

 

[Mike T]

You would need to write a script to read the current value, append the
new value to the current value, thus creating a new value with both,
then writing that new value to the key. you may need to use a
scripting language like VBScript.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

HOW TO Add, Modify, or Delete Registry Subkeys and Values by Using a
Registration Entries (.reg) File
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310516

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Mike T]

Or if you would prefer touse vbscript, here are some WMI examples:
http://www.activexperts.com/activmonitor/windowsmanagement/adminscripts/registry/

 

[Mike T]

You could also register regobj.dll file on your machine and do remote
registry edits (or local) with vbscript as these guys discuss:
http://www.codecomments.com/archive299-2004-7-240821.html