How to Add program at Startup usin VB Code

[Edited by alokpmin on 08-02-2004 at 08:05 PM GMT]

Two ways to do it properly: Creatinh Shortcut of your App in Startup folder or using the registry. There are also another ways to do it (like configuring autoexec.bat or win.ini), but I wouldnt recommend them to you. My recommendation would be using registry. How to do it depends on when you would like your App to start.

If you want it to start when particular user logs, you should then write key to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

If you want it to start when windows starts (no matter which user), you should then write key to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

There you should create new key

ValueName=YourAppName (this value can be anything)

ValueData=C:\Program Files\YourAppFolder\YourApp.exe (path to your app)

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You could also have a look here for code and ideas - http://www.andreavb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?TopicID=2140.

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Thanks for the help! Its a nice one

One more thing...

I am using Setup & deployment vizard to create setup. Is it possible to add some program with setup that executes and modifies registry values? Just like any other setup programs we interact regularly...

YOu can create a module in your App that will be called first time your app is executed. My sugestion would be: switch to Visual Studio Installer, there you have registry section, where you can add your key, just like you do add folders and files in Windows explorer.

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