RegQueryValueEx returns value 6

[B0606115]

I have to read value of the registery so i am using RegQueryValueEx(),but it is returning value 6 which i have seen on msdn means : ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE 6 (0x6) The handle is invalid. so what should i do to remove this error. thanx in advance.

[Rajesh R Subramanian]

Well, what would you expect? Just provide it with a valid handle. FYI - the doc page[^] contains an example as well.

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[Naveen]

B0606115 wrote:

so what should i do to remove this error.

I guess... pass a valid handle...? Can you show how you called RegQueryValueEx?

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[CPallini]

B0606115 wrote:

so what should i do to remove this error.

You may also choose to shut down the computer and go walking, if there is a sunny day (here is). (or you may give us more info...) :)

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[B0606115]

HKEY hKey = GetRegistryKey(CString ("Connections") ); this has been successful as i have called RegEnumValue and thats working fine. but problem is with RegQueryValueEx int t= RegQueryValueEx( hKey, strValue, NULL, &Type,(LPBYTE)rgValue,&size1);

[CPallini]

Documentation [^] states:

hKey [in] A handle to an open registry key. The key must have been opened with the KEY_QUERY_VALUE access right. For more information, see Registry Key Security and Access Rights. This handle is returned by the RegCreateKeyEx, RegCreateKeyTransacted, RegOpenKeyEx, or RegOpenKeyTransacted function. It can also be one of the following predefined keys:[...]

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