CWinApp::GetProfileString() creates keys...

[Bryan Anslow]

Hi, if I call CWinApp::GetProfileString() for a key that does not exist, it creates one for me. This is not what I want. Is there any way to stop this key from being created? BTW, I read Stuart Konens CRegistry class article, but cannot use that as third party code is not allowed in my current project. Thanks, Bryan.

[Lost User]

The best way would be not to use GetProfileString() but instead use the Registry Functions[^] directly. That way you can check first if the key exists and only create it when necessary.

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[Bryan Anslow]

Thanks, but...I decided to keep the CWinapp functions as-is. I just check after the GetProfileString() and if the key has a dummy value, I just delete it. Works for me.