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user3629892
user3629892

Reputation: 3046

Reading registry key value in NSIS fails

I already posted a similar question (NSIS - check if registry key value exists) and the solution to that question worked perfectly:

ReadRegStr $0 HKLM "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Ports" "NUL:"

And then:

${If} ${Errors}
#and so on

I do the same thing three more times in the script, reading different registry values and all attempts but the last one are successful:

ReadRegStr $3 HKLM "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers\SomePrinter" "Name"

This always returns an error.

What should I do differently?

The first time I read a registry value, I use $0 to store the return vale. Then the second time $1 and then $2 and $3.

As I said, all work except for the last one. Does it have to do with the type of registry key I'm reading or should I use a different variable for the return value? I have tried other variables, but so far nothing has worked.

Thanks for help and tips!

Upvotes: 0

Views: 4820

Answers (1)

Seki
Seki

Reputation: 11465

The problem with 

ReadRegStr $3 HKLM "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers\SomePrinter" "Name"

is that you specify the root twice:

  • HKLM
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\...

Remove the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE from the sub key name and it should be OK. If you need to access another part of the registry, change the 2 parameter of ReadRegStr as described in WriteRegExpandStr manual section:

  • HKCR for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
  • HKLM for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • HKCU for HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • HKU for HKEY_USERS
  • HKCC for HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
  • HKDD for HKEY_DYN_DATA
  • HKPD for HKEY_PERFORMANCE_DATA
  • SHCTX for SHELL_CONTEXT

Upvotes: 4

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