Registry Layout

This section describes the registry layout that is used by the Internet Service Manager.

Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\InetMgr\Parameters\

Various preference settings, such as the size of the ISM window and the current view, are stored here.

Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\InetMgr\Parameters\AddOnServices

This entry consists of a series of REG_SZ entries, the name which specifies the name of the service, and value which specifies the configuration DLL name. For example, FTP has the following registry entry:

FTP: REG_SZ: fscfg.dll

Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\InetMgr\Parameters\AddOnTools

This section specifies the add-on tools supported by the ISM application. An add-on tool is a free-standing application, which provides some additional functionality. Add-on tools are run synchronously and can be configured to receive information about the currently selected servers and their services through command line parameters.

A toolbar button is added for each add-on tool consisting of the small icon of the executable, and a menu item is added underneath the Tools menu as well. This registry entry consists of a series of REG_SZ entries, the name which specifies the menu item associated with it underneath the Tools menu (an accelerator may be used), and the value which has the following format:

application; tooltips text; selected parameters; nonselected parameters application:

Executable or batch file associated with the menu item/toolbar button. If this is an executable, its icon will be added to the toolbar.

tooltips text:

The text as it will appear in the tooltips, when the cursor is over the toolbar button.

selected parameters:

The command line parameters passed when an item is selected in the current view. There are three escape sequences that can be used here:

$C    Will be replaced with the selected computer name

$S    Will be replaced with the selected service name

$$    Will be replaced by a single $

nonselected parameters:

The command line parameters when no item is currently selected.

Any of these items, with the exception of application, are optional and can be omitted. For example: &Sample: REG_SZ: c:\sample.exe;Sample Application;/c $c /s $s;

Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\InetMgr\Parameters\AddOnHelp

Similar to add-on tools, additional help topics can be added to the Help menu. This is a series of registry entries, the name which specifies the Help menu item (as with add-on tools, an accelerator can be used), and the value which specifies an executable or document name to be associated with the menu item.