RegDeleteKeyValue function
Removes the specified value from the specified registry key and subkey.
Syntax
LONG WINAPI RegDeleteKeyValue( _In_ HKEY hKey, _In_opt_ LPCTSTR lpSubKey, _In_opt_ LPCTSTR lpValueName );
Parameters
- hKey [in]
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A handle to an open registry key. The key must have been opened with the KEY_SET_VALUE access right. For more information, see Registry Key Security and Access Rights.
This handle is returned by the RegCreateKeyEx or RegOpenKeyEx function, or it can be one of the following predefined keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG HKEY_CURRENT_USER HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE HKEY_USERS
- lpSubKey [in, optional]
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The name of the registry key. This key must be a subkey of the key identified by the hKey parameter.
- lpValueName [in, optional]
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The registry value to be removed from the key.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is ERROR_SUCCESS.
If the function fails, the return value is a nonzero error code defined in Winerror.h. You can use the FormatMessage function with the FORMAT_MESSAGE_FROM_SYSTEM flag to get a generic description of the error.
Remarks
To compile an application that uses this function, define _WIN32_WINNT as 0x0600 or later. For more information, see Using the Windows Headers.
Requirements
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Minimum supported client |
Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
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Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only] |
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Unicode and ANSI names |
RegDeleteKeyValueW (Unicode) and RegDeleteKeyValueA (ANSI) |
See also