# Function Reference

# _WinAPI_RegDeleteEmptyKey

Deletes an empty key

#include <WinAPIReg.au3>
_WinAPI_RegDeleteEmptyKey ( $hKey [, $sSubKey = ''] )

## Parameters

$hKey | Handle to an open registry key, or any of the following predefined keys: $HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT $HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG $HKEY_CURRENT_USER $HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE $HKEY_USERS
$sSubKey | [optional] The name of the key to delete.

## Return Value

Success: | 1.
Failure: | 0 and sets the @error flag to non-zero, @extended flag may contain the system error code.

## Remarks

_WinAPI_RegDeleteEmptyKey() does not delete a key if it contains any subkeys or values. Use _WinAPI_RegDeleteTree() instead.

## Related

_WinAPI_RegDeleteTree

## See Also

Search SHDeleteEmptyKey in MSDN Library.