RegistryKey.OpenBaseKey Method
Opens a new RegistryKey that represents the requested key on the local machine with the specified view.
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 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
