RegistryKey.OpenBaseKey Method
.NET Framework 4.5
Opens a new RegistryKey that represents the requested key on the local machine with the specified view.
Namespace: Microsoft.Win32
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
[ComVisibleAttribute(false)] public static RegistryKey OpenBaseKey( RegistryHive hKey, RegistryView view )
Parameters
- hKey
- Type: Microsoft.Win32.RegistryHive
The HKEY to open.
- view
- Type: Microsoft.Win32.RegistryView
The registry view to use.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | hKey or view is invalid. |
| UnauthorizedAccessException | The user does not have the necessary registry rights. |
| SecurityException | The user does not have the permissions required to perform this action. |
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.
