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diff --git a/doc/registry.n b/doc/registry.n index 7f36a20..5264ad4 100644 --- a/doc/registry.n +++ b/doc/registry.n @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ '\" See the file "license.terms" for information on usage and redistribution '\" of this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES. '\" -'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: registry.n,v 1.6 2002/07/01 18:24:39 jenglish Exp $ +'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: registry.n,v 1.7 2002/10/18 23:58:18 hobbs Exp $ '\" .so man.macros .TH registry n 1.0 registry "Tcl Bundled Packages" @@ -50,6 +50,24 @@ registry key names separated by backslash (\fB\e\fR) characters. unique abbreviation for \fIoption\fR is acceptable. The valid options are: .TP +.VS 8.4 +\fBregistry broadcast \fIkeyName\fR ?\fI-timeout milliseconds\fR? +. +Sends a broadcast message to the system and running programs to notify them +of certain updates. This is necessary to propagate changes to key registry +keys like Environment. The timeout specifies the amount of time, in +milliseconds, to wait for applications to respond to the broadcast message. +It defaults to 3000. The following example demonstrates how to add a path +to the global Environment and notify applications of the change without +reguiring a logoff/logon step (assumes admin privileges): +.CS +set regPath {HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\Environment} +set curPath [registry get $regPath "Path"] +registry set $regPath "Path" "$curPath;$addPath" +registry broadcast "Environment" +.CE +.VE 8.4 +.TP \fBregistry delete \fIkeyName\fR ?\fIvalueName\fR? . If the optional \fIvalueName\fR argument is present, the specified |