VB Script deleting Registry Keys

Melmac · May 4th, 2001, 12:13 PM

I am writing a VB Script that makes all of the registry tweaks for my network upon login. I am attempting to delete a REG_SZ key. It is not named by default though. How do I delete an un named key? I tried the <No Name> that is displayed, doesn't work. I am sure this is real easy, can someone push me along?

I am using the following syntax:
msettings = "HKCR\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\"

' Delete old String Value
old = msettings & "<No Name>"
wshshell.RegDelete old

' Write new string value
icon = msettings & ""
user = "%USERNAME% on %COMPUTERNAME%"
wshshell.RegWrite icon, user, "REG_EXPAND_SZ"

NM2x · May 5th, 2001, 12:10 PM

Whew, okay, been awaile since ive been down and dirty with the registry in VB, much less vb script... hmm. i have a great idea... check the web. www.altavista.com search for "+ vbscript + registry + delete" it should get you started. (if you really mean vb just remove the script part and add some more specifics

Melmac · May 7th, 2001, 06:55 AM

My problem is not due to lack of reading and searching. I have looked all over, and have yet to come across anything that deals with deleting an un-named key. Not saying its not out there, but I haven't found it yet. And I am kinda in a time crunch now, that's why I posted it. I know that it can be done, and I know that there is someone on Windrivers that knows how to do it. I am still looking, but some help from my brothers/sisters would be very much appreciated. Where are you Sorry_I_Win?? You are one of the registry Gurus, hook me up.

Deity · May 7th, 2001, 03:04 PM

http://planet-source-code.com/xq/ASP/lngWId.1/qx/vb/

This web site has a link to a list of registry programs. There are over 150 different listings there, I'm sure one of them has an answer to your question. I wish I could help you myself, but that's an area of VB I haven't touched on yet.

Melmac · May 7th, 2001, 03:23 PM

Thanks, I'll check it out.

antonye · May 8th, 2001, 05:37 AM

You may also want to check out the Microsoft RegObj DLL as this exposes the registry as a class.

You could set the key to the point you require, then you are given all the child objects as a collection. This would enable you to loop through all of these keys, deleting the ones you wanted to.

May 4th, 2001, 12:13 PM	#1
Melmac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Brandon, FL U.S.A. Posts: 300	VB Script deleting Registry Keys I am writing a VB Script that makes all of the registry tweaks for my network upon login. I am attempting to delete a REG_SZ key. It is not named by default though. How do I delete an un named key? I tried the <No Name> that is displayed, doesn't work. I am sure this is real easy, can someone push me along? I am using the following syntax: msettings = "HKCR\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\" ' Delete old String Value old = msettings & "<No Name>" wshshell.RegDelete old ' Write new string value icon = msettings & "" user = "%USERNAME% on %COMPUTERNAME%" wshshell.RegWrite icon, user, "REG_EXPAND_SZ" __________________ Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

May 7th, 2001, 06:55 AM	#3
Melmac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Brandon, FL U.S.A. Posts: 300	My problem is not due to lack of reading and searching. I have looked all over, and have yet to come across anything that deals with deleting an un-named key. Not saying its not out there, but I haven't found it yet. And I am kinda in a time crunch now, that's why I posted it. I know that it can be done, and I know that there is someone on Windrivers that knows how to do it. I am still looking, but some help from my brothers/sisters would be very much appreciated. Where are you Sorry_I_Win?? You are one of the registry Gurus, hook me up. __________________ Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

May 7th, 2001, 03:04 PM	#4
Deity Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 1,412	http://planet-source-code.com/xq/ASP/lngWId.1/qx/vb/ This web site has a link to a list of registry programs. There are over 150 different listings there, I'm sure one of them has an answer to your question. I wish I could help you myself, but that's an area of VB I haven't touched on yet. __________________ A bored admin is a very dangerous person...

May 7th, 2001, 03:23 PM	#5
Melmac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Brandon, FL U.S.A. Posts: 300	Thanks, I'll check it out. __________________ Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

May 8th, 2001, 05:37 AM	#6
antonye Registered User Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: London, Great Britain Posts: 300	You may also want to check out the Microsoft RegObj DLL as this exposes the registry as a class. You could set the key to the point you require, then you are given all the child objects as a collection. This would enable you to loop through all of these keys, deleting the ones you wanted to. __________________ I'd rather die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather, than screaming in terror like his passengers. Jim Harkins <a href="http://www.Horrible.Demon.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.Horrible.Demon.co.uk/</a>

May 5th, 2001, 12:10 PM	#2
NM2x Junior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: A Pit/Cave Posts: 7	Whew, okay, been awaile since ive been down and dirty with the registry in VB, much less vb script... hmm. i have a great idea... check the web. www.altavista.com search for "+ vbscript + registry + delete" it should get you started. (if you really mean vb just remove the script part and add some more specifics

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