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This command returns a string representing the contents of a registry value on the client.

Syntax 


reg [
key
]
[
value

]

Parameters

key

The registry key containing the value of interest.

value

Name of the value of interest.

Example Code

The following example shows how you can use the command to examine a registry key in a conditional statement.

Copy Code 
; *******************************************
; retrieving registry values
; *******************************************
if string `reg "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\ApplicationDownload"
"Version"` == "1.09.3615.1008"
  echo "correct client version"
else 
  echo "wrong client version!!"
endif

Remarks

This command outputs a string representing the contents of a particular registry value and is typically used within backticks ( ` ) to perform command substitution.

Do not use the abbreviated versions of base registry keys with this command. The valid base keys are:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER

  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

  • HKEY_USERS

See Also