Registry - Rename Key
Declaration
<AMREGISTRY KEY="text" />
Description: Renames an existing key in the registry.
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.
General Parameters
Property |
Type |
Required |
Default |
Markup |
Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Registry key |
Text |
Yes |
(Empty) |
KEY="HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software \NetAuto\AutoMate\\AMSERVICES" |
The registry key to rename. |
New name |
Text |
Yes |
(Empty) |
VALUEDATA="HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software \NetAuto\AutoMate\\AMSUPPORT" |
The new name for the registry key to be renamed. |
Description tab - A custom description can be provided on the Description tab to convey additional information or share special notes about a task step.
Error Causes tab - Specify how this step should behave upon the occurrence of an error. (Refer to Task Builder > Error Causes Tab for details.)
On Error tab - Specify what AWE should do if this step encounters an error as defined on the Error Causes tab. (Refer to Task Builder > On Error Tab for details.)
Examples
The sample AML code below can be copied and pasted directly into the Steps panel of the Task Builder.
Description: Rename Registry Key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Network Automation\10\bugusKeyName" to "Whatever".
<AMREGISTRY ACTIVITY="rename_key" KEY="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Network Automation\10\bugusKeyName" VALUEDATA="Whatever" />