Writing The Value Of A Registry Key To A Text File

[mbusse]

Hello, I just recently was turned on to Autoit, what a beautiful thing, I found it easy to pick up, so I commend the author.

Ok, my question, I want to read the value of a registry key, say the operating system, machine name, and userid, then I want to pipe the value to a .txt file residing on a server. I will execute this in a logon script and want to log each logon and append the data to this .txt file and maybe add a comma delimiter after each value. Can this be done?

I know you can read a key with

regread,testkey,reg_sz,hkey_local_machine, software\\microsoft\\windows\\currentversion,version

now how do I pipe the input to a .txt file and if I want to grab 2 other keys and put them in the same line in a text file so I can open it in excel assuming comma delimited and view os version, machine name, username, all in the same line and keep appending each logon to the same text file.

I am really hoping this can be done.. Excitedly awaiting a response.. Thanks to all..

Happy scripting..

[mbusse]

Larry, thanks for the quick reply, Can I call any of the environment variables? This would be easier than a registry read. It has everything I am looking for. I guess I did not realize you could read the environment variables with Autoit..

If it works this is GREAT!!

[mbusse]

Larry, one other thing, Does Autoit support UNC? I would like to hit a server via UNC instead of a mapped drive as it is more exact in our environment using UNC.. Thanks again.

[mbusse]

OK, I have one glitch, I need the information from win98 machines also, which do not have any of the environment variables I need, so I am back to reading the registry for it, so back to the original question of can I pipe the data to a .txt file? Thanks.

[Beastmaster]

We use this: BGInfo. (Sometimes) it won't make sense to reinvent the weel

How many times have you walked up to a system in your office and needed to click through several diagnostic windows to remind yourself of important aspects of its configuration, such as its name, IP address, or operating system version? If you manage multiple computers you probably need BGInfo. It automatically displays relevant information about a Windows computer on the desktop's background, such as the computer name, IP address, service pack version, and more. You can edit any field as well as the font and background colors, and can place it in your startup folder so that it runs every boot, or even configure it to display as the background for the logon screen.

Because BGInfo simply writes a new desktop bitmap and exits you don't have to worry about it consuming system resources or interfering with other applications.

BgInfo works on 95 and higher, and Windows NT 4.0 and higher.

File|Database: Specifies a .XLS, .MDB or .TXT file or a connection string to an SQL database that BGInfo should use to store the information it generates. Use this to collect a history of one or more systems on your network. You must ensure that all systems that access the file have the same version of MDAC and JET database support installed. It is recommended you use at least MDAC 2.5 and JET 4.0. If specifying an XLS file the file must already exist.

If you prefer to have BGInfo update the database without modifying the user's wallpaper you can unselect all desktops in the Desktops dialog; BGInfo will still update the database.

We use it within our network, and it's brilliant! Freeware

[mbusse]

THX LAR & Beastmaster, I will be trying both of these today at work and will report the results, it is great getting collective minds responding to questions on such a valuable tool, I thank you all!

[mbusse]

LAR, I am really close, all is working except, the output in the text file I am writing using the syntax you posted is giving me these results:

MO3440,bussem,Windows 98\nMO3440,bussem,Windows 98\n

2 questions..

1. why is the \n showing up

2. why I am I not starting a new line after the first Windows 98

So, here is how I want the results to look:

MO3440,bussem,Windows 98

MO3440,bussem,Windows 98

MO3440,bussem,Windows 98

MO3440,bussem,Windows 98

MO3440,bussem,Windows 98

MO3440,bussem,Windows 98

MO3440,bussem,Windows 98

Thanks again..

[Jos]

could you show the portion of the script that does the actual FileAppend?

[mbusse]

regread,testkey4,REG_SZ,HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\ComputerName\\ComputerName,ComputerName

regread,testkey5,REG_SZ,HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, Network\\Logon,username

regread,testkey6,REG_SZ,HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion,Version

FileAppend, %testkey4%\,%testkey5%\,%testkey6%\n,\\\\mywan\\sharevol\\share\\itupdates\\win98.txt

[Jos]

Just tried your script on my pc pointing it to a share and it worked perfectly...

[mbusse]

Did you execute it multiple times to see if it would wrap, and not keep putting it on the same line?

I am assuming yes..

Man so close, I dunno, I have been staring at this for too long.. I just don't get it..

Thanks, Mark..

[Jos]

yes i did... and your output file actually show the characters "\n" ????

Edited February 20, 2004 by JdeB

[mbusse]

My apologies, I may have made a change and not recompiled, I have made so many changes today, I just recompiled what I posted and tried again, it is working fine..

Thanks much for all the help..

This is wonderful!!!!!

[Jos]

My apologies, I may have made a change and not recompiled, I have made so many changes today, I just recompiled what I posted and tried again, it is working fine..

Thanks much for all the help..

This is wonderful!!!!!

No problem.. it always helps when explaining a problem and you need to go back and re-think what youve done..