Write Binary Value on vbscript

Hi David,

AFAIK you have to write it in Hex value:

Example for wb:WshShell.Regwrite "HKCU\New\Computer\MyKey", &H00123456, "REG_BINARY"

I assume this would be a stringvariable if you like to make it more flexible

If you need a binary array in the VBScript environment, you will need to use ADODB.Stream

I have stored 'binary' data in registries as a string of hex characters.
I have seen other instances where binary data was Base64 encoded and the encoded string was stored.

Hi aikimark

How do i use ADODB.Stream in my VB Script ?

Thx

David

I'm sorry , I'm new in this this issue i don't under stand how can i mix the vb script  with this function

i want to use the computer name ( strComputer ) on the password section or the computer name ( strComputer & "_For"  ) also in password section with binary value

but istill got this error message

Thx
Set wshShell = CreateObject( "WScript.Shell" )
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("Wscript.Network")
strComputer = LCase (objNetwork.ComputerName)
strComputer1 = objNetwork.ComputerName

wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\",""
wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "\",""
wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "_For" &  "\",""

wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "\Test\",""
wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "_For" &  "\Test\",""

wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "\Test" & "\Password", strComputer , "REG_BINARY"
wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "_For" & "\Test" & "\Password", strComputer & "_For" , "REG_BINARY"


Set wshShell = Nothing

Function StringToByteArray(parmString)
      Dim OStream
      Set OStream = CreateObject("ADODB.Stream")
      oStream.Open
      oStream.Type = 1            '=adTypeBinary
      oStream.WriteText parmString
      StringToByteArray = oStream.Read
End Function

Try this:

wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "_For" & "\Test" & "\Password", StringToByteArray(strComputer & "_For") , "REG_BINARY"

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Hi aikimark

now i got this error -  ADODB.Stream: Operation is not allowed in this context.

What statement and what was the error number?

Hi

thx for the response the error - Untitled.vbs(27, 2) ADODB.Stream: Operation is not allowed in this context.

Set wshShell = CreateObject( "WScript.Shell" )
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("Wscript.Network")
strComputer = LCase (objNetwork.ComputerName)
strComputer1 = objNetwork.ComputerName

wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\",""
wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "\",""
wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "_For" &  "\",""

wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "\Test\",""
wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "_For" &  "\Test\",""

wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "_For" & "\Test" & "\Password", StringToByteArray(strComputer & "_For") , "REG_BINARY"
'wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "\Test" & "\Password", strComputer , "REG_BINARY"
'wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "_For" & "\Test" & "\Password", strComputer & "_For" , "REG_BINARY"



Set wshShell = Nothing

Function StringToByteArray(parmString)
	Dim OStream
	Set OStream = CreateObject("ADODB.Stream")
	oStream.Open
	oStream.Type = 1		'=adTypeBinary
	oStream.WriteText parmString
	StringToByteArray = oStream.Read
End Function

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Is the computer name more than four characters?

Although the error occurs in the function, maybe it should be viewed in the context of the RegWrite method.  According to MS, RegWrite has an 8 byte limit.

RegWrite will write at most one DWORD to a REG_BINARY value. Larger values are not supported with this method.

Hi aikimark
the computer name is more then 4 characters so i try to use other method that i find and still it doesn't work

 Const OverwriteIfExist = -1 
 Const FailIfExist      = 0 
 Const OpenAsASCII   =  0 
 Const OpenAsUnicode = -1 
 Const OpenAsDefault    = -2 


Set wshShell = CreateObject( "WScript.Shell" )
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("Wscript.Network")
Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") 
Set oShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell") 
sTmpFile = oShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%TEMP%") & "\Test.reg" 
Set fFile = oFSO.CreateTextFile(sTmpFile, OverwriteIfExist, OpenAsASCII) 
                                     
strComputer = LCase (objNetwork.ComputerName)
strComputer1 = objNetwork.ComputerName

wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\",""
wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "\",""
wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "_For" &  "\",""

wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "\Test\",""
wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "_For" &  "\Test\",""

'wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "_For" & "\Test" & "\Password", StringToByteArray(strComputer & "_For"), "REG_BINARY"
'wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "\Test" & "\Password", strComputer , "REG_BINARY"
'wshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\New\" & strComputer1 & "_For" & "\Test" & "\Password", strComputer & "_For" , "REG_BINARY"

 fFile.WriteLine "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00" 
 fFile.WriteLine 
 fFile.WriteLine "[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\New\DUDURE_For\Test]"
 fFile.WriteLine """Password""=hex:" & strComputer 
 fFile.Close 
 ' Import the registry file 
 oShell.Run "regedit /s " & sTmpFile, 0, True 
oFSO.DeleteFile sTmpFile 

Set wshShell = Nothing

Function StringToByteArray(parmString)
	Dim OStream
	Set OStream = CreateObject("ADODB.Stream")
	oStream.Open
	oStream.Type = 1		'=adTypeBinary
	oStream.WriteText parmString
	StringToByteArray = oStream.Read
End Function

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can you try this and see what wrong please and how should i fix it ?

David

Do you need to know how to convert a plain text string into a hex (string) encoding?

I need to use something that will work with my script

Hi
What the script need to do is
1 . Create the registry key
2 . Create password registry key with binary value and the binary value will be the computer name

please answer the question that I asked.

this is not  a solution to your problem

can you close this question  ?

I've requested that this question be deleted for the following reason:

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I've requested that this question be deleted for the following reason:

i didnt got the write answer for this post please delete or close this case

aikimark give the right answer at least for 99%

According to Murphey2, I've answered 99% of the question, but I can't tell which of my comments should be accepted.  With the lack of participation and English skills of the OP, I think this question is abandoned/lost.

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Was a good solution, if David can't implement it, it will not make the solution wrong.