Why does this not work

Matthew Wai said:

How would you write the following in VBScript?

Code:

(REG ADD "HKCR\.lnk_elevated\ShellNew" /V "Command" /T REG_SZ /D "schtasks /run /tn ""Apps\Create_an_elevated_shortcut""" /F)

The above syntax has actually been used in the script in the tutorial below:
How to Add Create Elevated Shortcut to New Context Menu in Windows 10

Matthew,

Two quick samples -

Code:

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\ACME\FortuneTeller\", 1, "REG_BINARY"
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\ACME\FortuneTeller\MindReader", "Goocher!", "REG_SZ"

These sample lines create these Registry entries

Code:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ACME]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ACME\FortuneTeller]
@=hex:01,00
"MindReader"="Goocher!"

I have attached relevant extracts from the 2001 VBS Help entry for Registry control but I thought the above samples would create a clearer/simpler picture in the first instance.
RegWrite Method RegWrite Method.pdf
RegDelete Method RegDelete Method.pdf
RegRead Method RegRead Method.pdf


Denis

Thanks, Matthew.

So it is well worth my studying possible refinements [dividers, submenus, ...] then doing it.

My SendTo folder has 36 entries so shoving a lot of them into the main context menu or into context menu sub-menus would help keep it all much easier to use.

Denis

Matthew,

Thanks, that's exactly what I mean. Please would you show me the whole of that command so I can use it as a prime example while I read up on the subject properly.

Denis

Try3 said:

Rich,

I have been following this thread in order to learn.

If I understand you correctly, the only action you have had to take to add references to your batch file in the context menu is that reg file?

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\isLink]
 @="Is This a Link"
 "Extended"=""
 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\isLink\command]
 @=""C:\\rexxprogs\\isItaLink.bat" "%1""
 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\isLink]
 @="Is This a Link"
 "Extended"=""
 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\isLink\command]
 @=""C:\\rexxprogs\\isItaLink.bat" "%1""

If it's that simple, I think I'll tidy my context menu up. I've been dumping shortcuts to all my batch/vbs/ps scripts in the SendTo folder because I had thought that adding them to the context menu itself was much more involved.
I'll find out how to add a divider line to the context menu aswell and then I'll be set. {Addn - I found the method in Context menu separator lines not showing - TenForums which referred to Add Personalize (classic) context menu - TenForumsTutorials}

Denis

Yes, that's all there is to it. The Extend just controls whether you need to press the Shift key to see the context menu entry or not.

Ztruker said:

Yes, that's all there is to it. The Extend just controls whether you need to press the Shift key to see the context menu entry or not.

Rich,

Thank you so much for having the problem that made you post that .reg code. Whilst I had noticed some threads & tutorials about context menu alterations in the past, I had not 'got it' - I had not realised just how straightforward it all was.

Denis

Try3 said:

Matthew,

Thanks, that's exactly what I mean. Please would you show me the whole of that command so I can use it as a prime example while I read up on the subject properly.

Denis

I've been looking at this tutorial. It uses the registry editor to create cascading context menus, but once you create one, you can export it and use it as a model to create as many as you want.

Create Cascading Context Menus With the Windows 10 Registry

Try3 said:

Rich,

Thank you so much for having the problem that made you post that .reg code. Whilst I had noticed some threads & tutorials about context menu alterations in the past, I had not 'got it' - I had not realised just how straightforward it all was.

Denis

You're welcome. You've helped me many, many times. Glad I could help on this..