[Request] Add some MASM32 info to Registry

[theCaller]

Hello Hutch,
I'm currently developing some stuff that should need a masm32 position independent approach (read: need masm32 info - install directory mainly - set somewhere in the registry by the masm32 installer).

I saw by now that the only key written is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MASM32\DbgWin.

Do you think that in a future release the installer could set masm32 installdir and maybe other stuff in the registry?
Thanks, best regards
theCaller

[Ghirai]

I think that the masm package shouldn't clutter the registry in any way...

[theCaller]

You're right,
but DbgWin already stores some stuff. Masm32 It's a compiler system and  I see no reason to just put a REG_SZ with the installdir it locate at. However it's just my silly point of view.

regards,
theCaller

[Mark Jones]

I really doubt Hutch will consider adding registry keys for the install parameters. :wink

Maybe you could search the drive for a file unique to \MASM32 then deduce the path from that. :U

[hutch--]

Caller,

The project is specifically design to avoid using the registry at all as many people including myself don't want or trust using the registry as a place to store data. Anything that stores settings is done in INI files that are local to the app that use them and this way the installation is safe if the OS is reinstalled.

[theCaller]

I see, Hutch,
I will manage to locate the dir in an alternative way  :U

Thanks & best regards,
theCaller

[demius2q]

I suppose that Registy is one of the worst thingth invented. As it's complexity leads to a lot of trouble.
thanks a lot for not reg usage from the happy user :bg :dazzled: