How to add a Registry entry

To add a Registry entry:

  1. Add a New record (CTRL+N) in the Registry module.
  2. Enter values into as many of the Key fields as required (use the Lookup List for the field to view existing values).

    Note: Take care when adding Registry entries: an incorrect Registry entry is generally ignored by EMu but does have the potential to result in unexpected behaviour.

  3. Enter a value into the Value (Edit) field.
  4. Save the record (CTRL+S).

    The full entry displays in the Summary Data field.

Example

This Registry entry defines a default value that will be displayed when a new record is created by any user in the Parties module:

Default value

The Registry entry is:

Key Setting

Description
Key 1 Group Specifies whether the entry applies to a group or user (in this case a group).
Key 2 Default Specifies the name of a group or user or all groups (in this case it applies to all groups and therefore all users).
Key 3 Table Specifies whether the entry concerns a Table, Report, Settings, etc. (in this case it concerns a Table).
Key 4 eparties In this case, this Key specifies which Table (eparties).
Key 5 Insert Defaults The value in this Key indicates that the entry concerns default fields in New (Insert) mode.
Key 6 Base Defaults The name of the setting.
Value NamPartyType=Person This is the value for this entry: when any user enters a new record in the Parties module, the NamPartyType field defaults to Person.

An alternative (pipe-delimited) representation of this Registry entry is:

Group Default Table eparties Insert Defaults Base Defaults NamPartyType=Person