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[tdexter]

I want to Search the registry for a value and then use that value in another search for a folder. The intent is to find out if a user has a certain folder already installed and I can then disable a checkbox if they do. I have tried everything I can think of. Could I be having a timing issue. The Searchs are happening at the same time and I can not use the Registry Search value in the Folder search?

[Lorne]

Originally Posted by tdexter

I want to Search the registry for a value and then use that value in another search for a folder.

Yep, that should be possible.

Could I be having a timing issue.

Searches are generally performed in the order they are listed in on the Searches dialog.

The Searchs are happening at the same time and I can not use the Registry Search value in the Folder search?

In your attached screenshot you have an incorrect registry path. (You included the root HKEY_CURRENT_USER in the path -- but the root is already selected using the drop-down list box.)

You also used the registry search property incorrectly in the "Start search in folder" setting -- you must enclose it in square brackets, like this:

[REGSEARCH]

See the attached screenshots for an example based on the screenshot you posted.

[tdexter]

Thank you Lorne.