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Getting a HKEY/HANDLE from RegistryKey?

I would like to get the HKEY(a handle to the registry key) from the
RegistryKey class in C#, but it does not seem to be exposed. is it
possible?
Jul 21 '05 #1
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No the KEY handle is not pubicly exposed, do you have a specific need for
it?

Willy.

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I would like to get the HKEY(a handle to the registry key) from the
RegistryKey class in C#, but it does not seem to be exposed. is it
possible?

Jul 21 '05 #2
yes, i have a C++ dll that does my registry encryption/decryption. it
requires a handle/hkey.
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No the KEY handle is not pubicly exposed, do you have a specific need for
it?

Willy.

"=JT=" <jo***********@ optonline.net> wrote in message
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I would like to get the HKEY(a handle to the registry key) from the
RegistryKey class in C#, but it does not seem to be exposed. is it
possible?

Jul 21 '05 #3

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