Type of the "key-value data item" in the Registry

Type of the "key-value data item" in the Registry

In the registry, "key-value item data" can be divided into the following three types.
BINARY)

In the registry, there is no limit on the length of binary, which can be the length of any byte. In the Registry Editor, binary data is displayed in hexadecimal format. For example, the "CustomColors" key value is a binary data ,:

Double-click the key value name. The "Edit binary value" dialog box is displayed, as shown in. You can switch between binary and hexadecimal.

DWORD Value (DWORD)

The DWORD value is a 32-bit, 4-byte, dual-character value. In the Registry Editor, you will find that the system displays the DWORD Value in hexadecimal format ,:

When editing a DWORD value, you can select the binary, decimal, or hexadecimal format for input ,:

String Value (SZ)

In the registry, string values are generally used to indicate the file description and hardware identification. It generally consists of letters and numbers. The content in the text input column is a key value, which is a string value type. Key-value data can be composed by the key-Value Name and key-value, which is equivalent to the setting row in the section of Win. ini and System. ini files. In fact, after using the Registry Editor to export these key-value items, the format is exactly the same as that set in the. ini file.