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RegDeleteValue

The RegDeleteValue function removes a named value from the specified registry key.

VB4-32,5,6
Declare Function RegDeleteValue Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias "RegDeleteValueA" (ByVal hKey As Long, ByVal lpValueName As String) As Long

VB.NET
Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.DeleteValue

Operating Systems Supported
Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later; Requires Windows 95 or later

Library
Advapi32

Parameter Information
- hKey
Identifies a currently open key or any of the following predefined reserved handle values:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_USERS

- lpValueName
Points to a null-terminated string that names the value to remove. If this parameter is NULL or points to an empty string, the value set by the RegSetValue function is removed.

Return Values
If the function succeeds, the return value is ERROR_SUCCESS.

If the function fails, the return value is a nonzero error code defined in WINERROR.H. You can use the FormatMessage function with the FORMAT_MESSAGE_FROM_SYSTEM flag to get a generic description of the error.

Last update: 07 April 2006