Value
(string) The value whose type you want.
Note: To specify the "(Default)" value, use an empty string "" as the value name.
Re t u r n s
(number) A numeric constant that corresponds to the Registry value's type: CONSTANT VALUE DESCRIPTION
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REG_NONE |
0 |
No defined value type. |
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REG_SZ |
1 |
A null-terminated string. ("SZ" is short for "string, zero-terminated.") |
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REG_EXPAND_SZ |
2 |
A null-terminated string that contains environment variables which are to be expanded whenever the Registry value is accessed. |
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REG_BINARY |
3 |
Raw binary data. |
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REG_DWORD |
4 |
A 32-bit number. |
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REG_DWORD_LITTLE_ENDIAN |
4 |
A 32-bit number in little-endian format. This is the same as REG_DWORD. |
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REG_DWORD_BIG_ENDIAN |
5 |
A 32-bit number in big-endian format. |
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REG_LINK |
6 |
A Unicode symbolic link. Used internally; applications should not use this type. |
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REG_MULTI_SZ |
7 |
An array of null-terminated strings, each one terminated by two null characters. |
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REG_RESOURCE_LIST |
8 |
A device-driver resource list. |
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REG_FULL_RESOURCE_DESCRIPTOR |
9 |
A list of hardware resources. |
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REG_RESOURCE_REQUIREMENTS_LIST |
10 |
A list of resources required by a driver. |
If the action fails, -1 is returned. You can use Application.GetLastError to determine whether this action failed, and why.