Updating Registry

[AdamC]

Hi

I'm thinking about writing a script that will be running on average
every 5 minutes. I'm wanting it to write some output into the Windows
Registry, so the registry will be updating every 5 mins. Will this
causes a problem with Windows? since the registry isnt usually used
in this way.

Thanks in advance

Adam

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Adam

What do you want to put into the Registry every five minutes? Normally, the Registry is updated via settings in Control Panel or the installation of a new program. As you have pointed out - and depending on what info you are going to input into the Registry - you may run into problems.

 

[AdamC]

Hi Will

It would most probably be text between 25-100 characters in length.
The reason I ask is because of a post in another forum asking why I
couldnt make my VBScript us the Registry. I wasnt sure how windows
would cope, and need a windows expert to say whether this was a good
idea or bad idea. My thoughts are that it is a bad idea and windows
might complain about it or the registry might become corrupt for one
reason or another.

Do you think that using the registry is a good idea or would causes
potential problems with windows?

Thanks

Adam