RegistryKey::DeleteSubKeyTree Method (String^, Boolean)
Deletes the specified subkey and any child subkeys recursively, and specifies whether an exception is raised if the subkey is not found.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
public: [ComVisibleAttribute(false)] void DeleteSubKeyTree( String^ subkey, bool throwOnMissingSubKey )
Parameters
- subkey
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Type:
System::String^
The name of the subkey to delete. This string is not case-sensitive.
- throwOnMissingSubKey
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Type:
System::Boolean
Indicates whether an exception should be raised if the specified subkey cannot be found. If this argument is true and the specified subkey does not exist, an exception is raised. If this argument is false and the specified subkey does not exist, no action is taken.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | An attempt was made to delete the root hive of the tree. -or- subkey does not specify a valid registry subkey, and throwOnMissingSubKey is true. |
| ArgumentNullException | subkey is null. |
| ObjectDisposedException | The RegistryKey is closed (closed keys cannot be accessed). |
| UnauthorizedAccessException | The user does not have the necessary registry rights. |
| SecurityException | The user does not have the permissions required to delete the key. |
for the ability to modify the specified registry key. Associated enumeration: RegistryPermissionAccess::Write
for the ability to access the specified registry key if it is a remote key. Associated enumeration: SecurityPermissionFlag::UnmanagedCode
Available since 4.0