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c++.stlsoft - How to write values to Windows' Registry?

reply "Andrew Bond" <andrew.bond geocentrix.co.uk> writes:
I've just begun to incorporate some of the WinSTL library into my apps and
have hit a problem with the Registry classes - although I can read
keys/values from the Registry, I cannot fathom out how to WRITE values.

Can anyone help please with a short excample?

Many thanks in anticipation.

Andrew Bond
Jan 20 2004
parent reply "Matthew" <matthew.hat stlsoft.dot.org> writes:
"Andrew Bond" <andrew.bond geocentrix.co.uk> wrote in message
news:buj98a$2g5h$1 digitaldaemon.com...

 I've just begun to incorporate some of the WinSTL library into my apps and
 have hit a problem with the Registry classes - although I can read
 keys/values from the Registry, I cannot fathom out how to WRITE values.

 Can anyone help please with a short excample?

 Many thanks in anticipation.

 Andrew Bond


Hi Andrew

The short and unsatisfactory answer is there isn't, at the moment. This is
something I've serious plans to add, but the progress of STLSoft has been
slowed of late due to my working on my new book. (Not that this is a
shameless plug, or anything, you understand ...)

The good news is that the writing phase of the book will be done by the end
of this month, and one of the tasks for Feb is to release the long-put-off
STLSoft v1.7.1, which will contain the reg-writing functionality along with
a host of other new features.

A partial solution to see you through is that you are able to access the
HKEY key handle of a given basic_reg_key<> instance via the get_key_handle()
method. This means that you can use the Win32 API registry functions in
order to write the values.

Sorry I can't be more helpful at this point. If you are able to survive the
workaround for the next 2-4 weeks, your requirements will be met in the next
release.

[btw, would you be interested in helping me by providing test feedback when
I work on this? Your reward may be mentions in the next book - which will be
featuring much of this kind of stuff - which I'll be starting in a couple of
months. <g>]


or any betas, is released]

Cheers


Matthew Wilson

STLSoft moderator (http://www.stlsoft.org)
Contributing editor, C/C++ Users Journal
(www.synesis.com.au/articles.html#columns)

"If I'm curt with you it's because time is a factor. I think fast, I talk
fast, and I need you guys to act fast" -- Mr Wolf

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Jan 21 2004
next sibling parent reply "Andrew Bond" <andrew.bond geocentrix.co.uk> writes:
Matthew


 The short and unsatisfactory answer is there isn't, at the moment
 STLSoft v1.7.1 ... will contain the reg-writing functionality


No problem - I have an alternative implementation (based on Borland's VCL
TRegistry class) that is serving the purpose at the moment. Whenever I use
third party libraries, I embed them in my own classes (using the PIMPL
idiom), so I am protected against the knock-on effects of changing the
implementation.

With the apparant demise of the C++-based version of the VCL, I wanted to
find an alternative implementation that would plug in as my PIMPL. It can
certainly wait a few months or so.


 [btw, would you be interested in helping me by providing test feedback


By all means - it would be trivial for me to switch the PIMPL class and
re-run my own tests.





No I wasn't, but now I am.

Andrew

PS I would be VERY interested in any STLSoft plans for an XML parser/writer
... currently I use TurboPower's XMLPro ... which is also sadly no longer
under development (and not released to the public domain, afaik).
Jan 22 2004
parent "Matthew" <matthew.hat stlsoft.dot.org> writes:
 Matthew


 The short and unsatisfactory answer is there isn't, at the moment
 STLSoft v1.7.1 ... will contain the reg-writing functionality


 No problem - I have an alternative implementation (based on Borland's VCL
 TRegistry class) that is serving the purpose at the moment. Whenever I use
 third party libraries, I embed them in my own classes (using the PIMPL
 idiom), so I am protected against the knock-on effects of changing the
 implementation.


Good. I shall relax a little. :)


 With the apparant demise of the C++-based version of the VCL, I wanted to
 find an alternative implementation that would plug in as my PIMPL. It can
 certainly wait a few months or so.


 [btw, would you be interested in helping me by providing test feedback


 By all means - it would be trivial for me to switch the PIMPL class and
 re-run my own tests.


Cool. That'll help a lot.





 No I wasn't, but now I am.


Welcome!

It's very low traffic, well it has been recently at least. There'll be a lot
of new stuff in Feb/Mar, but it's been held up by the book.


 Andrew

 PS I would be VERY interested in any STLSoft plans for an XML


parser/writer

 ... currently I use TurboPower's XMLPro ... which is also sadly no longer
 under development (and not released to the public domain, afaik).


There may be some moves on this, but I'll keep the powder dry for the mo.
Jan 22 2004
prev sibling parent reply "Eamonn Wallace" <junk.mail localhost.com> writes:
"Matthew" <matthew.hat stlsoft.dot.org> wrote in message
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 The short and unsatisfactory answer is there isn't, at the moment. This is


I look forward to this being added:)






1.7.1,

 or any betas, is released]


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Regards

Eamonn Wallace
Jan 26 2004
parent "Matthew" <matthew.hat stlsoft.dot.org> writes:
 The short and unsatisfactory answer is there isn't, at the moment. This




is

 I look forward to this being added:)


Well now that I've got two potential users, how can I resist? <G>





 1.7.1,

 or any betas, is released]


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Cheers


-- 
Matthew Wilson

STLSoft moderator
    (http://www.stlsoft.org)
Contributing editor, C/C++ Users Journal
    (www.synesis.com.au/articles.html#columns)

"If I'm curt with you it's because time is a factor. I think fast, I talk
fast, and I need you guys to act fast" -- Mr Wolf

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