Windows DDK - OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES

[wfunction]

Can someone give me an example on how to use NtOpenKey (or ZwOpenKey) in VB? I don't know how to use and pass the opaque OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES structure in VB.
PLEEEEEASE!

 

[JohnH]

Why would you want to do that? .Net Framework have the Registry class in Microsoft.Win32 namespace for this usage.

 

[wfunction]

You would have noticed that if that's what I wanted to do, I could have used RegOpenKey. However, I don't want problems with registry keys that have null characters in them (and no, I'm not trying to mess up my computer.)

 

[JohnH]

RegistryKey class use the RegOpenKeyEx Win32 call, not the 16bit RegOpenKey.

 

[wfunction]

Although I understand that you're trying to help me (thank you), I would really appreciate it if you answer the question rather than erase it. And remember what I said?
"However, I don't want problems with registry keys that have null characters in them"

 

[vis781]

You know, and i'm not implying anything. But the reason people could use such an undocumented function is to hide malicious software.

This article touches on ntopenkey. It's written in c# i'm afraid but the article may help...

http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/lookup.asp

 

[wfunction]

Thank you. I really appreciate it. And, you might want to know, C# is not much of a problem for me.
Just a note: this function is documented.
Also, I know about all that malicious code stuff, and I tell you (although you have absolutely no reason to believe me) that I am not doing anything malicious.

I will look into this link... but I would really appreciate it if you found an example in VB (as it is more understandable).

Again, thank you, and again, I am not making any malicious software. In fact, google "native registry editor" (no quotes) and you'll see a CodeProject link. That's what I'm also trying to do.

 

[wfunction]

I just noticed:
There's nothing here about OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES. Do you have any info on that? (It's not even in the source)