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User input in registry file
Posted on 2011-03-05
Hi,
I have a registry file (.reg) that needs to take an input from the user and use it internally in the file before making mods to the registry..Please see below
I want the "COM5" to come from user-input instead of hard-coding it, or having the user edit the registry file.
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks
I have a registry file (.reg) that needs to take an input from the user and use it internally in the file before making mods to the registry..Please see below
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MyCorporation\MySoftware]
"Port"="COM5"
I want the "COM5" to come from user-input instead of hard-coding it, or having the user edit the registry file.
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks
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Use a batch file instead of a registry file, for example like this:
@echo off
set /p Port=Please enter the port number: COM
if "%Port%"=="" goto :eof
reg.exe add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MyCorporation\MySoftware" /v "Port" /t REG_SZ /d "COM%Port%"
Ok, so you're saying put everything into a batch file and let the reg.exe add take care of it?
I was also using the .reg file to add other items & remove items, how would I implement that into the batch file along with what you have given me?
Ex:
//Modify reg value
;[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTE
;"maximumpasswordage"=dwor
//Delete reg Value
;[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFT
;"OSK.exe"=-
Thanks
I was also using the .reg file to add other items & remove items, how would I implement that into the batch file along with what you have given me?
Ex:
//Modify reg value
;[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTE
;"maximumpasswordage"=dwor
//Delete reg Value
;[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFT
;"OSK.exe"=-
Thanks
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"reg.exe /?", "reg.exe add /?" and reg.exe delete /?" will give you the necessary explanations to expand the script. In the cases above:
And in first the script above I forgot to add a "/f" at the end of the reg command to avoid asking for confirmation, sorry.
@echo off
set /p Port=Please enter the port number: COM
if "%Port%"=="" goto :eof
reg.exe add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MyCorporation\MySoftware" /v "Port" /t REG_SZ /d "COM%Port%" /f
reg.exe add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters" /v "maximumpasswordage" /t REG_DWORD /d "78" /f
reg delete "HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce" /v "OSK.exe" /f
And in first the script above I forgot to add a "/f" at the end of the reg command to avoid asking for confirmation, sorry.
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This is a fine trick which I've found useful many times, when you just don't want to accidentally run a batch script or the commands needs administrator rights.
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