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registry Module ​

Read and write registry values in Novadesk.

The registry module is exported from the system module.

javascript
import { registry } from "system";

Table of Contents ​

registry.readData(path, valueName) ​

Reads a registry value.

Parameters ​

  • path

    • Type: string
    • Description: Full key path including hive (for example, "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\MyApp").

  • valueName

    • Type: string
    • Description: Registry value name.

Return Value ​

  • Type: string | number | null
  • Description:
    • Returns a string for string values.
    • Returns a number for numeric values.
    • Returns null if the value cannot be read or is unsupported.

registry.writeData(path, valueName, value) ​

Writes a registry value.

Parameters ​

  • path

    • Type: string
    • Description: Full key path including hive.

  • valueName

    • Type: string
    • Description: Registry value name.

  • value

    • Type: string | number
    • Description: Value to write. Strings are written as string data; numbers are written as numeric data.

Return Value ​

  • Type: boolean
  • Description: true if write succeeded; otherwise false.

Example ​

javascript
import { registry } from "system";

const ok = registry.writeData("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\NovadeskDemo", "Opacity", 0.85);
console.log("write:", ok);

const value = registry.readData("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\NovadeskDemo", "Opacity");
console.log("read:", value);