Command Line

Command SETREG

Function:

Set or delete a value for the specified hkey in the System Registry.
Syntax:
SETREG hkey [name=[value type]]
hkeySpecifies the path of the complete key.
nameSpecifies the name of the value to set.
valueSequence of characters specifying the value.
typeSpecifies the type of value to set.
Note:
  • Parameter hkey must begin with one of the following System Registry names :-
    HKEY_USERS
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    and all the sub-keys must be separated by backslashes (ie. ' \ '), For example :-
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinOne\WinOne
  • Parameter type may be any one of the following :-
    REG_SZA null terminated string.
    REG_DWORDA 32 bit number.
    REG_DWORD_LITTLE_ENDIANSame as REG_DWORD.
    REG_DWORD_BIG_ENDIANA 32 bit number which is automatically converted to REG_DWORD format.
  • When only parameter hkey is specified then the hkey will be deleted from the System Registry. Similarly, when parameters value and type are not specified then the specified name will be deleted from the hkey in the System Registry.
  • Command SETREG is not available under Win32s, since WIn32s does not support a System Registry.
  • Also see command GETREG, ENUMREG, GETINI, SETINI and Batch Programs.

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