Hi Dave:

Yes, the application is running on a network. I'll look into using

Sys(0) and see if that solves the problem. I'll let you -- and the list --

know either way.

Jon

----- Original Message -----

From: "Dave Crozier"

To: <profoxtech@leafe.com>

Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:41 AM

Subject: RE: Question on Registry in Vista vs Windows XP

> John,

> Why not simply use Sys(0) that gives you the machine name and the Login

name

> and it is version independent.

>

> I assume you are running on a network.

>

> Dave Crozier

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: profox-bounces@leafe.com [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf

> Of Jon Westcot

> Sent: 25 February 2009 16:45

> To: ProFox

> Subject: Question on Registry in Vista vs Windows XP

>

> Hi all:

>

> I've got a question regarding retrieving a value from the Registry

> within Vista that I hope someone here can help me answer.

>

> Here's the situation. I've got an existing application that has been

> working just fine under Windows XP Pro. At application startup, it

queries

> the Registry to retrieve the following key value:

>

>

> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Logon

> User Name

>

> This value is then used to check in a Security table for a match on

the

> name. (Yes, I know this is an odd logon situation; it's what the client

> wanted.)

>

> The thing is, now they're looking to move to Vista. And, for some

> reason, this key value does not exist in Vista.

>

> Can someone point me to a reference of registry keys for Vista? Or

can

> someone recommend to me a key value I could use that would return the

Logon

> User Name? Unfortunately, I don't have direct access to Vista, so I can't

> just open up the Registry and browse around to find the appropriate key.

>

> Any help you can send my way will be greatly appreciated.

>

> Jon