RegEdit and Merging Databases

Keywords: regedit registration database .REG	 regedit.exe /s

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Question:

Is there an easy way to merge registry entries? I know that I can write individual registry entries, but I have used the registry export function to create a file and want to just merge it as I would if I were doing it manually, that is, just double-clicking on the filename (file.reg) in Windows95.

Is there a way to separate out what each application does to REG.DAT, so that I can create a REG.DAT "stub file" for each application that can be merged with the Windows REG.DAT file by the windows operating system. Shame it's not a text file like the INI files.

Answer:

You can create a .REG (text) file, and then run "REGEDIT myfile.reg" to merge it into the registration database. A number of Windows applications distribute registration information in this manner, including Word for Windows and Excel (look for .REG files in their main directories).

Ummm something like

	RunWait("regedit.exe","/s file.reg")

or to export:

	RunWait("regedit.exe", "/e filename hivekeypath")

1. If you run "REGEDIT /v", highlight a particular key, and select "Save Registration File" from the File menu, it will output that key to a .REG file, which you can then examine.

2. If you run "REGEDIT /s" you can start the registry editor without the initial message coming up.

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Article ID:   W13728

Filename:   RegEdit and Merging Databases.txt