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:mod:`_winreg` -- Windows registry access
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*key* is the predefined handle to connect to.
- The return value is the handle of the opened key. If the function fails, an
- :exc:`EnvironmentError` exception is raised.
+ The return value is the handle of the opened key. If the function fails, a
+ :exc:`WindowsError` exception is raised.
.. function:: CreateKey(key, sub_key)
If the key already exists, this function opens the existing key.
- The return value is the handle of the opened key. If the function fails, an
- :exc:`EnvironmentError` exception is raised.
+ The return value is the handle of the opened key. If the function fails, a
+ :exc:`WindowsError` exception is raised.
.. function:: DeleteKey(key, sub_key)
*This method can not delete keys with subkeys.*
If the method succeeds, the entire key, including all of its values, is removed.
- If the method fails, an :exc:`EnvironmentError` exception is raised.
+ If the method fails, a :exc:`WindowsError` exception is raised.
.. function:: DeleteValue(key, value)
*index* is an integer that identifies the index of the key to retrieve.
The function retrieves the name of one subkey each time it is called. It is
- typically called repeatedly until an :exc:`EnvironmentError` exception is
+ typically called repeatedly until a :exc:`WindowsError` exception is
raised, indicating, no more values are available.
*index* is an integer that identifies the index of the value to retrieve.
The function retrieves the name of one subkey each time it is called. It is
- typically called repeatedly, until an :exc:`EnvironmentError` exception is
+ typically called repeatedly, until a :exc:`WindowsError` exception is
raised, indicating no more values.
The result is a tuple of 3 items:
The result is a new handle to the specified key.
- If the function fails, :exc:`EnvironmentError` is raised.
+ If the function fails, :exc:`WindowsError` is raised.
.. function:: OpenKeyEx()