System Registry Procedures

This help page will cover various procedures that are necessary to perform when using the System Registry engine.

Adding a Key (Developers Only)

Note: See SysReg Key Form.

1. In the left column of the SysReg Main Menu page, click the Add Key link.
   
   
   
2. In the pop-up window, enter the Tree ID of the parent Key for this new Key. Find the Tree ID by clicking the View Keys link next to the field.
   
   
   
3. Enter a descriptive name for the Key.
   
   
   
4. Enter the Key Type (User or System). User type keys allow any one, with the security credentials to view the key, to be able to edit the values. System type keys are only editable by the developer.
   
   
   
5. Enter the Group Owner (ex: ADM, REG, SYS, etc.)
   
   
   
6. Enter the data expiration date if applicable.
   
   
   
7. Click the Add Record button.
   
   
   
8. You will need to refresh the pane. Right-click in it and click "Refresh" in the pop-up menu.

 

Adding a Name/Value Pair (Developers and Superusers Only)

Note: See SysReg Value Entry Form.

1. In the right pane of the SysReg Main Menu page, click the Add Value link.
   
   
   
2. Enter the descriptive name of the Name/Value Pair.
   
   
   
3. Enter the value of the Name/Value Pair. This value can be anything from a number, a name, a message, to an SQL statement.
   
   
   
4. Enter the Data Expiration Date if applicable.
   
   
   
5. Click the Add Record button.

Changing Value in a Name/Value Pair (Developers and Superusers Only)

Note: See SysReg Value Entry Form.

1. In the right pane of the SysReg Main Menu page, click the Name link of the Name/Value Pair.
   
   
   
2. Edit the value of the Name/Value Pair.
   
   Attention: You cannot edit the name.
   
   
   
3. Enter the Data Expiration Date if applicable.
   
   
   
4. Click the Save Changes button.

Deleting a Value in a Name/Value Pair (Developers and Superusers Only)

Note: See SysReg Value Entry Form.

1. In the right pane of the SysReg Main Menu page, click the Name link of the Name/Value pair.
   
   
   
2. Enter the desired Data Expiration Date using the MM/DD/YYYY format.
   
   
   
3. Click the Save Changes button.

Using an Application System Registry Value in Your Code (Developers Only)

1. Compose your SQL statement using the ID Number of the row containing the value (PRECISION). Use the functions included in e-subs.asp (click for e-subs documentation).
   
   
   
2. Insert documentation in your code identifying the name of the Name/Value Pair.
   
   
   
3. Test.

 

Related Items

System Registry Overview

System Registry Menu

System Registry Key Form

System Registry Value Entry Form

e-Sub Routines Documentation