running a key after install

frank99 · 23rd September 2005, 15:16

isa there some code that runs a registry key's value after its installed.. etc. i install a registry key in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
and the value is "application1.exe -b configurationfile.config"

how could i make this application launch automaticly from the key? or something like that ? thanks

Afrow UK · 23rd September 2005, 16:53

To run a program use Exec:
Exec '"application1.exe" "-b configurationfile.config"'

-Stu

frank99 · 23rd September 2005, 18:09

i use this in the installer ? or in the registry key?

Afrow UK · 23rd September 2005, 19:03

Installer if you want to run it there and then. If you want to wait for the process to finish use ExecWait.

The Run registry key is for running a program when you boot up Windows.

-Stu

23rd September 2005, 15:16	#1
frank99 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12	running a key after install isa there some code that runs a registry key's value after its installed.. etc. i install a registry key in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and the value is "application1.exe -b configurationfile.config" how could i make this application launch automaticly from the key? or something like that ? thanks

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23rd September 2005, 16:53	#2
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	To run a program use Exec: Exec '"application1.exe" "-b configurationfile.config"' -Stu

23rd September 2005, 18:09	#3
frank99 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12	i use this in the installer ? or in the registry key?

23rd September 2005, 19:03	#4
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Installer if you want to run it there and then. If you want to wait for the process to finish use ExecWait. The Run registry key is for running a program when you boot up Windows. -Stu