[asbo]

Ok, I know that I can use GetSetting(AppName, SubSetting, Value) to access settings from the said folder of that specific branch of the Registry (VB and VBA Programs). Now, in one of my multiple current projects, I need to find the ComputerName value on a computer, this being a DirectPlay/Message program. I know exactly where it is on all of the involved computers (98SE, ME, XP), and the value is in:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\
ComputerName

How can I access this? It's driving me crazy, and MSDN has nothing on the subject

[ratchet]

asbo,
Not sure if this will help but you could snoop around.http://www.winguides.com/registry/. Has some interseting info, hope it helps.

[IMM]

You could always use a wrapper for registry functions such as this class module http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb...d=609&lngWId=1 or just rip the relevant sections from it.

[TimCottee]

Or alternatively use an API call to get the computer name and not bother with the registry for this.

'example by Donavon Kuhn (Donavon.Kuhn@Nextel.com)
Private Const MAX_COMPUTERNAME_LENGTH As Long = 31
Private Declare Function GetComputerName Lib "kernel32" Alias "GetComputerNameA" (ByVal lpBuffer As String, nSize As Long) As Long
Private Sub Form_Load()
    Dim dwLen As Long
    Dim strString As String
    'Create a buffer
    dwLen = MAX_COMPUTERNAME_LENGTH + 1
    strString = String(dwLen, "X")
    'Get the computer name
    GetComputerName strString, dwLen
    'get only the actual data
    strString = Left(strString, dwLen)
    'Show the computer name
    MsgBox strString
End Sub

[DJ P@CkMaN]

hmm.. you should all probably know by now that timmy knows all there is to know about VB i just direct by VB questions straight to him now

[asbo]

Hmm.. Since it appears to be copy, paste, I think I'll use Tim's way. Who wouldn't

ratchet, didn't look around much, since Tim posted an API work-around, but thanks for the link, I'll add it to my collection

IMM, I am by far, the WORST selctive copy-and-paster know to man . Thanks for the link, though, I'll add PSC to my group also.

Originally posted by DJ P@CkMaN:
hmm.. you should all probably know by now that timmy knows all there is to know about VB i just direct by VB questions straight to him now

Lol DJ. I might havta join you.

TIM IS GOD!!

Thanks everyone!!