Registry
- Rename key
Declaration
<AMREGISTRY ACTIVITY="rename_key" KEY="text" VALUEDATA="text" />
Description
Renames an existing key in the registry.
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
Used to rename a registry key. Don't attempt to rename keys without a very good reason. If Windows can't find specific registry keys it needs, it might not boot or operate properly.
NOTE: To
make changes to a registry key, you must have the appropriate
permissions.
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 rename. |
| New name | Text | Yes | (Empty) | VALUEDATA="HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fortra\Automate Desktop\AMSUPPORT" | The new name for the registry key to be renamed. |
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 renames a registry key.
Copy
<AMREGISTRY ACTIVITY="rename_key" KEY="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AutoMate\<Automate Desktop or Automate> <product version number>\bugusKeyName" VALUEDATA="Whatever" />