Registry
- Delete key
Declaration
<AMREGISTRY ACTIVITY="delete_key" KEY="text" />
Description
Delete the specified key from the registry. Any sub-keys will also be deleted.
WARNING: Incorrectly
editing the registry may severely damage your system. Do
not edit the Windows registry unless you are
confident about doing so.
Practical usage
Commonly used delete unused or unneeded registry keys.
Parameters
General
| Property | Type | Required | Default | Markup | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registry key | Text | Yes | (Empty) | KEY="HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fortra\Automate Desktop\AMSERVICES" | The registry key to delete. Click the folder icon to use the Registry Viewer to easily navigate to the desired key. |
Example
NOTE:
- Copy and paste the sample AML code below directly into the Task Builder Steps Panel.
- To successfully run the sample code, update parameters containing user credentials, files, file paths, or other information specific to the task to match your environment.
Description
This sample task deletes a registry key.
Copy
<AMREGISTRY ACTIVITY="delete_key" KEY="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AutoMate\<Automate Desktop or Automate> <product version number>\TaskService\Temp" />