RegistryProxy Class
Provides properties and methods for manipulating the registry.
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualBasic (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
The RegistryProxy type exposes the following members.
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | ClassesRoot | Returns a RegistryKey type which provides access to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. |
![]() | CurrentConfig | Returns a RegistryKey type which provides access to HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG. |
![]() | CurrentUser | Returns a RegistryKey type which provides access to HKEY_CURRENT_USER. |
![]() | DynData | Obsolete. Returns a RegistryKey type, which provides access to HKEY_DYNDATA. |
![]() | LocalMachine | Returns a RegistryKey type, which provides access to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. |
![]() | PerformanceData | Returns a RegistryKey type, which provides access to HKEY_PERFORMANCE_DATA. |
![]() | Users | Returns a RegistryKey type, which provides access to HKEY_USERS. |
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | Finalize | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | GetHashCode | Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | GetValue | Gets a value from a registry key. |
![]() | MemberwiseClone | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | SetValue(String, String, Object) | Writes a value to a registry key. |
![]() | SetValue(String, String, Object, RegistryValueKind) | Writes a value to a registry key. |
![]() | ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
To use these properties, you must have Read and Write permission from the RegistryPermissionAccess enumeration. Any code running with full trust (under the default security policy, this is any code installed on the user's local hard drive) has the necessary permissions to access the registry. For more information, see the RegistryPermission class.
The following table lists examples of tasks involving the My.Computer.Registry object.
To | See |
|---|---|
Create a registry key | How to: Create a Registry Key and Set Its Value in Visual Basic |
Determine if a value in a registry key exists | How to: Determine if a Value Exists in a Registry Key in Visual Basic |
Write data to a registry key | |
Delete a registry key | |
Read data from the registry |
Note |
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The HostProtectionAttribute attribute applied to this type or member has the following Resources property value: Resources. The HostProtectionAttribute does not affect desktop applications (which are typically started by double-clicking an icon, typing a command, or entering a URL in a browser). For more information, see the HostProtectionAttribute class or SQL Server Programming and Host Protection Attributes. |
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, 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.
