Problem with RegKeyValue

[Iskander Novena]

I've got a problem with the RegKeyValue-option in either Condition or Greyedout Condition.

I use the following:

RegKeyValue("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOrganization")=="Organisation"

Where, in my registry, my registered organisation is the value that is checked against.

However, either when in Condition or Greyedout Condition, this does not trigger!

Also tried with the full root (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE) but that does not make any difference...

[mritter]

Cond/GCond is a strange beast. Try it this way:

RegKeyValue("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOrganization") != "Organisation"

It is like it wants the opposite of what you think it is.

Edited July 21, 2008 by mritter

[Iskander Novena]

I know, but however I set it, it does not trigger.

I know the value is Organisation, but when I set the condition to check for RegKeyValue("HKLM\...\Organisation") == "Organisation" and thus only show the option if this condition is true, the program does not list.

When I set this exact same thing to gcond, it does not get grayed out.

I absolutely know that I'm checking for the value that is in the registry on the machine I test it on, but can't get it to work....

[mritter]

Try it with double backslahes \\ instead of singles

[Iskander Novena]

in the config.js the single slashes are double slashes, so that's not the problem (sorry, I use the wpi.hta to define my config, hence the single slashes...)

So that's not the issue.

[mritter]

I did some tests last night, they worked. I will say the obvious: you have Organization spelled with a Z in one place and an S in the other.

[Iskander Novena]

I did some tests last night, they worked. I will say the obvious: you have Organization spelled with a Z in one place and an S in the other.

Only in this forum, not in the config.js...

Does the fact that I'm using Vista x64 Ultimate make a difference?

[mritter]

Make sure you are thinking the same way as WPI:

Cond: If RegKeyValue(....)=="your value" it will be hidden - the condition is met

If RegKeyValue(....) != "your value" it will be shown - the condition is not met

GCond: If RegKeyValue(....)=="your value" it will be normal

GCond: If RegKeyValue(....) != "your value" it will greyed.

Cond is meant for strict exclusions to hide items. GCond is more relaxed....it will work just not recommended, but you can use if you want....

Do use double backslahes \\ in the key.

I never liked the names, but always been that way. I would call Cond "Exclude" and GCond "Include". Include still isn't ideal, but better. "Exclude If Met" and "Include If Met".

[Iskander Novena]

Thanks, but so far it doesn't trigger either way... I'm not home the next couple of weeks, so I'll check when I get back...

I'll report back here, then...

[Dragonsys]

I've got a problem with the RegKeyValue-option in either Condition or Greyedout Condition.

I use the following:

RegKeyValue("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOrganization")=="Organisation"

Where, in my registry, my registered organisation is the value that is checked against.

However, either when in Condition or Greyedout Condition, this does not trigger!

Also tried with the full root (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE) but that does not make any difference...

try using

RegKeyValue("HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\RegisteredOrganization")=="Organisation"

here is one that I use (copied from my config.js):

cond[pn]=['RegKeyValue("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\McKesson\\WIE\\Build Variables\\Windows Variables\\Windows Edition")==_SP1E32&quot];

[Iskander Novena]

Hi Dragonsys,

Unfortunately, that is not the issue. The 'code' I gave is the code I type in GUI.

I know that in config.js the backslashes are double..

Thanks for replying, though...