RegistryKey.FromHandle Method (SafeRegistryHandle, RegistryView)
Creates a registry key from a specified handle and registry view setting.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
[ComVisibleAttribute(false)] [SecurityPermissionAttribute(SecurityAction.Demand, Flags = SecurityPermissionFlag.UnmanagedCode)] public static RegistryKey FromHandle( SafeRegistryHandle handle, RegistryView view )
Parameters
- handle
- Type: Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeRegistryHandle
The handle to the registry key.
- view
- Type: Microsoft.Win32.RegistryView
The registry view to use.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | view is invalid. |
| ArgumentNullException | handle is null. |
| UnauthorizedAccessException | The user does not have the necessary registry rights. |
| SecurityException | The user does not have the permissions required to perform this action. |
The view parameter for this method is used in subsequent operations, such as opening subkeys.
If view is Registry64 but the machine is running a 32-bit operating system, the returned key will use the Registry32 view.
- SecurityCriticalAttribute
requires full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted or transparent code.
- SecurityPermission
for the ability to access the specified registry key if it is a remote key. Associated enumeration: SecurityPermissionFlag.UnmanagedCode
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
