RegistryGetString

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This function reads REG_SZ registry values.

HRESULT WINAPI RegistryGetString( 
  HKEY hKey,
  LPCTSTR pszSubKey,
  LPCTSTR pszValueName,
  LPTSTR pszData,
  UINT cchData 
);

Parameters

  • hKey
    [in] Handle to the open key or a predefined root value.
  • pszSubKey
    [in] Key where the value is stored. If this value is NULL, then pszValueName is assumed to be under hkey.
  • pszValueName
    [in] Named value to retrieve. If this value is NULL, the function retrieves the default value.
  • pszData
    [out] A pointer to the buffer that will receive the data.
  • cchData
    [in] String length of the data pointed to by pszData.

Return Values

The following table shows the return values for this function.

Value Description
S_OK Data is copied to the buffer.
E_INVALIDARG Invalid hkey or pszData.
E_DATATYPE_MISMATCH The value is not type REG_SZ.
E_INSUFFICIENT_BUFFER The size of the buffer pointed to by pszData is not large enough to hold the string
An error value returned by RegOpenKey or RegQueryValueEx. Error value wrapped as a FACILITY_WIN32 HRESULT.

Remarks

Success indicates that the value is copied to the buffer pointed to by pszData. Failure does cause any change.

The header file snapi.h contains definitions for the registry keys, paths, values, and bitmasks for all the base notifications that are provided by the system.

If the key pointed to by hkey and pszSubkey does not exist, the function fails.

Requirements

Pocket PC: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later.
Smartphone: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later.
OS Versions: Windows CE 5.01 and later.
Header: Regext.h
Link Library: Aygshell.lib

See Also

State and Notifications Broker Functions | State and Notifications Broker Reference | State and Notifications Broker

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