Help with an registry script

[RaKon]

basiclly what i am trying to do is to take a computer name that i write in a gui box and use the name in the RegWrite func, so it could change a key on a remote computer (each time i run the script i want to use a diffrent name).

i managed to copy the input from the gui txt box after i click an button in the gui, the problem is to paste it to the key path, seams the RegWrite dosent support any fanc.

here is my script:

; Include the needed libraries
#include <ButtonConstants.au3>
#include <EditConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>




$Form1 = GUICreate("comp name", 269, 99, 193, 115)

$Input1 = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 72, 16, 121, 21)

$Button1 = GUICtrlCreateButton("ok", 96,56, 75, 25, 0)

GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

While 1 
    $nMsg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $nMsg
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE 
            Exit 
                Case $button1
                       ClipPut(GUICtrlRead($Input1))
                       $sData = ClipGet()
                       RegWrite("\\$sData\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System", "scforceoption", "REG_DWORD", "0")
Local $sVar = RegRead("\\$sData\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System", "scforceoption")
MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "status", $sVar)
    EndSwitch
WEnd; end of loop

thanks anyway

Edited November 27, 2017 by Melba23
Added code tags

[Earthshine]

Look at how registry works. The data is not in right spot

https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/functions/RegRead.htm

 

registry does not have names before the hive key

Edited November 27, 2017 by Earthshine

[RaKon]

Just now, Earthshine said:

Look at how registry works. The data is not in right spot

"It is possible to access remote registries by using a keyname in the form "\\computername\keyname". To use this feature you must have the correct access rights."

^taken from the help form, from that the way i wrote the key should be fine , if sData = comp name then \\$sData\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE... should be the right placement.

[RaKon]

8 minutes ago, Earthshine said:

Look at how registry works. The data is not in right spot

https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/functions/RegRead.htm

 

registry does not have names before the hive key

look, when i put the remote comp name insted of the sData like this RegWrite("\\sfrr1c7\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System", "scforceoption", "REG_DWORD", "0")

it works and change the key. so its not a placment problem, if you still think it is then could you show me what is right placement?

[Earthshine]

I know what is wrong. But what is this for?

[RaKon]

Just now, Earthshine said:

I know what is wrong. But what is this for?

well...like i've said, im changing a key on a remote computers (if you asking about the key, its to release the comp from smartcard) , so each time im writing a diffrent name and it should paste it from the inputbox to where i placed the sData.

[Earthshine]

you need to construct your string, then you can use it in the regwrite/read

$key  = "\\" & $sData & "\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\.....

Regwrite($key, $valuename, $type, $value )

 

when you put stuff between double quotes it's a literal string, in your version it that keyname you fed it is literally "\\$sData\HKEY_LOCAL....." 

Edited November 27, 2017 by Earthshine

[RaKon]

41 minutes ago, Earthshine said:

you need to construct your string, then you can use it in the regwrite/read

$key  = "\\" & $sData & "\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\.....

Regwrite($key, $valuename, $type, $value )

 

when you put stuff between double quotes it's a literal string, in your version it that keyname you fed it is literally "\\$sData\HKEY_LOCAL....." 

Awsome its finally working! thanks a lot

[Earthshine]

you are welcome. happy programming.