Registry Class
Definition
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Provides RegistryKey objects that represent the root keys in the Windows registry, and static
methods to access key/value pairs.
public ref class Registry abstract sealed
public ref class Registry sealed
public static class Registry
public sealed class Registry
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComVisible(true)]
public static class Registry
type Registry = class
[<System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComVisible(true)>]
type Registry = class
Public Class Registry
Public NotInheritable Class Registry
- Inheritance
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Registry
- Attributes
Remarks
For more information about this API, see Microsoft.Win32.Registry class.
Fields
ClassesRoot |
Defines the types (or classes) of documents and the properties associated with those types. This field reads the Windows registry base key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. |
CurrentConfig |
Contains configuration information pertaining to the hardware that is not specific to the user. This field reads the Windows registry base key HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG. |
CurrentUser |
Contains information about the current user preferences. This field reads the Windows registry base key HKEY_CURRENT_USER. |
DynData |
Obsolete.
Contains dynamic registry data. This field reads the Windows registry base key HKEY_DYN_DATA. |
LocalMachine |
Contains the configuration data for the local machine. This field reads the Windows registry base key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. |
PerformanceData |
Contains performance information for software components. This field reads the Windows registry base key HKEY_PERFORMANCE_DATA. |
Users |
Contains information about the default user configuration. This field reads the Windows registry base key HKEY_USERS. |
Methods
GetValue(String, String, Object) |
Retrieves the value associated with the specified name, in the specified registry key. If the name is not found in the specified key, returns a default value that you provide, or |
SetValue(String, String, Object) |
Sets the specified name/value pair on the specified registry key. If the specified key does not exist, it is created. |
SetValue(String, String, Object, RegistryValueKind) |
Sets the name/value pair on the specified registry key, using the specified registry data type. If the specified key does not exist, it is created. |
Applies to
See also
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