How to First Run

[James]

I can't seem to figure out how to do a first run.

I know how to Read & Write to .ini but this seems a bit hard.

Can anyone help please?

Secure

Edit: I should use RegRead and Write. Where should I write the key too?

Edited January 13, 2007 by Secure_ICT

[Jos]

I can't seem to figure out how to do a first run.

I know how to Read & Write to .ini but this seems a bit hard.

Can anyone help please?

Secure

Edit: I should use RegRead and Write. Where should I write the key too?

If it is for running it one time per pc you use " HKLM\Software\YourSoftwareName,key

If it is for running it one time per User you use " HKCU\Software\YourSoftwareName,key

[Paulie]

I can't seem to figure out how to do a first run.

A "First Run"? You mean make it run when the computer starts up?

You can add your script to the startup folder, or in the registry in this key:

RegWrite('HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run', '*Script Name*', 'Reg_sz', '"' & @ScriptFullPath & '"')

[SmOke_N]

You guys read ebonics well, I couldn't make heads or tails of this post.

[James]

Lol..

What I want to do is, when the user first runs the program it will display a message box.

[Paulie]

You guys read ebonics well, I couldn't make heads or tails of this post.

Don' you be tellin' me I be readin good... I be readin good all my life dawg.

an' don't you be acskin me fo no readin lessins neither.

[James]

Well that was pointless

It would be good if there was something like RegExists

Can anyone help?

[Helge]

RegRead + @error-check = RegExists

[Paulie]

Lol..

What I want to do is, when the user first runs the program it will display a message box.

Oh, i get it, you mean like it tells whether or not its been run before?

Do something like what JdeB said, put a key in the registry.

[James]

How can I tell if there is one though?

[Jos]

How can I tell if there is one though?

One what?

Just do a RegRead() to see if the key is there and what value it has and if not there do a regwrite()

All details are in the Helpfile .

[James]

I have done it. Thankyou to everyone who sorta helped. Thanks

Secure

[Helge]

What's the deal with you not reading or testing what some people suggests in their posts ?

I can remember seeing numerous times where people have told you what's wrong, but where you just

seem to ignore them completely if they haven't spelled it out for you completely. It's a matter of respect

for others and your interest in solving your problem on your own, where you sometimes seem to lack both.

[James]

Sorry Helge. Here is what I have and it works, thanks to everyon

Func FirstRun()
    RegRead("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BetaPad\Settings", "FirstRun")
    If @error Then
        GuiCtrlSetData($DocEd1, "Welcome to BetaPad. It looks like this is your first time running BetaPad.")
        RegWrite("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BetaPad\Settings", "FirstRun", "REG_SZ", "Ranb4")
    EndIf
EndFunc