RegistrySearch Element (Util Extension)

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RegistrySearch Element (Util Extension)

Description

Describes a registry search.

Windows Installer references

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Parents

Bundle, Fragment

Inner Text

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Children

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Attributes

Name	Type	Description	Required
After	String	Id of the search that this one should come after.
Condition	String	Condition for evaluating the search. If this evaluates to false, the search is not executed at all.
ExpandEnvironmentVariables	YesNoType	Whether to expand any environment variables in REG_SZ, REG_EXPAND_SZ, or REG_MULTI_SZ values.
Format	Enumeration	What format to return the value in. This attribute's value must be one of the following: Raw Returns the unformatted value directly from the registry. For example, a REG_DWORD value of '1' is returned as '1', not '#1'. Compatible Returns the value formatted as Windows Installer would. For example, a REG_DWORD value of '1' is returned as '#1', not '1'.
Id	String	Id of the search for ordering and dependency.
Key	String	Key to search for.	Yes
Result	NMTOKEN	Rather than saving the matching registry value into the variable, a RegistrySearch can save an attribute of the matching entry instead. Pattern: 'Exists'.
Root	Enumeration	Registry root hive to search under. This attribute's value must be one of the following: HKLM HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE HKCU HKEY_CURRENT_USER HKCR HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT HKU HKEY_USERS	Yes
Value	String	Optional value to search for under the given Key.
Variable	String	Name of the variable in which to place the result of the search.	Yes

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