How to retrieve data from Windows Registry

How to retrieve data from Windows Registry To retrieve data from the registry, an application typically enumerates the subkeys of a key until it finds a particular one and then retrieves data from the value or values associated with it. An application can call the RegEnumKeyEx function to enumerate the subkeys of a given key. Retrieving Data from the Registry To retrieve detailed data about a particular subkey, an application can call the RegQueryInfoKey function. The RegGetKeySecurity function retrieves a copy of the security descriptor protecting a key. An application can use the RegEnumValue function to enumerate the values for a given key, and RegQueryValueEx function to retrieve a particular value for a key. An application typically calls RegEnumValue to determine the value names and then RegQueryValueEx to retrieve the data for the names. The RegQueryMultipleValues function retrieves the type and data for a list of value names associated with an open registry key. This function is useful for dynamic key providers because it assures consistency of data by retrieving multiple values in an atomic operation. Because other applications can change the data in a registry value between the time your application can read a value and use it, you may need to ensure your application has the latest data. You can use the RegNotifyChangeKeyValue function to notify the calling thread when there are changes to the attributes or contents of a registry key, or if the key is deleted. The function signals an event object to notify the caller. If the thread that calls RegNotifyChangeKeyValue exits, the event is signaled and the monitoring of the registry key is stopped. You can control or specify what changes should be reported through the use of a notify filter or flag. Usually, changes are reported by signaling an event that you specify to the function. Note that the RegNotifyChangeKeyValue function does not work with remote handles. RegEnumKeyEx Function - Enumerates the subkeys of the specified open registry key. The function retrieves information about one subkey each time it is called. RegQueryInfoKey Function - Retrieves information about the specified registry key. RegGetKeySecurity Function - The RegGetKeySecurity function retrieves a copy of the security descriptor protecting the specified open registry key. RegQueryMultipleValues Function - Retrieves the type and data for a list of value names associated with an open registry key. RegNotifyChangeKeyValue Function - Notifies the caller about changes to the attributes or contents of a specified registry key. RegQueryValueEx Function - Retrieves the type and data for the specified value name associated with an open registry key. Optimize your Windows Registry

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