CWinAppEx::GetString

Reads string data from a specified registry key.

CString GetString(
   LPCTSTR lpszEntry,
   LPCTSTR lpzDefault= _T("") 
);

Parameters

  • [in] lpszEntry
    A string that contains the name of a registry key

  • [in] lpzDefault
    The default value that the method returns if the specified registry entry does not exist.

Return Value

The string data stored in the registry if successful; lpszDefault otherwise.

Remarks

This method reads string data written to the registry. To write data to the registry, use the methods CWinAppEx::WriteString or CWinAppEx::WriteSectionString.

The lpszEntry parameter is the name of a registry entry located under the default registry key for your application. To get or set the default registry key, use the methods CWinAppEx::GetRegistryBase and CWinAppEx::SetRegistryBase respectively.

Requirements

Header: afxwinappex.h

See Also

Reference

CWinAppEx Class

Hierarchy Chart

CWinAppEx::WriteString

CWinAppEx::WriteSectionString