How to create a registry key

Question

How can I create a registry key with NSIS? I couldn't find the appopriate command in NSIS doc.

(I understand all security issues)

Thanks!

Answer 1

You cannot create a empty registry key with the native NSIS instructions but the key is created for you when you set a value:

WriteRegStr HKCU "Software\Test" "" "The Default"

;or

WriteRegStr HKCU "Software\Test" "Foo" "Bar"

Answer 2

Install NSIS Registry plug-in

Use following function to Create registry keys.

Create Registry Key
${registry::CreateKey} "[fullpath]" $var
$var == 1   # [fullpath] already exists
$var == 0   # [fullpath] successfully created
$var == -1  # error