While Legato offers its own method of storing settings, sometimes a script will need to be able to read the settings of other applications. This includes applications that use the registry to store information. The Windows Registry is a database that is managed by the operating system that all applications, drivers, services, and other processes can use to store settings and other information. The registry was originally introduced as a common place for applications to store settings since INI files did not work well in a multi-user environment. With later versions of Windows, it became easier for applications to store INI or XML settings in a user’s profile, but some applications still use the registry as it offers some unique features. This week’s blog will be a discussion of the registry functions in Legato as well as some common pitfalls programmers may encounter when using the registry.