thelliez
15th February 2004 01:09 UTC

Setting REG_MULTI for DependOnService
Hello,

I am struggling to find a way to set a DependOnService value in the registry. This must be of type REG_MULTI.

I saw a post that show you how to read such values but how to write it?

Thanks,
THierry

Joost Verburg
15th February 2004 11:49 UTC

You'll have to modify the code in the Users Manual.

thelliez
15th February 2004 23:46 UTC

Thanks but could you be more specific please?

In appendix C there is a section that covers RG_MULTI reading:
C.7 How to Read REG_MULTI_SZ Values

I am looking at writing a service dependency but I am not a registry expert.

From what I read, the key type must be RG_MULTI. This is where I am stuck.

Thanks,
Thierry

thelliez
18th February 2004 16:19 UTC

I could not find a answer with NSIS, so I tried another way:

I discovered a nice utility: reg.exe. It's part of the Windows 2000 resource Kit CD.

Here is how I used it. First I included (with File) the reg.exe in the installer package and then I call it:

StrCpy $0 "$INSTDIR\install\reg.exe add HKLM\${MY_SERVICE_KEY} /v DependOnService /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d otherService"

Exec $0