-

README.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pip install winregistry
 
 ```python
 import winreg
-from winregistry import open_key
+from winregistry import open_key, open_value
 
 # connect to registry and ensure sub-key
 with open_key(
@@ -58,26 +58,20 @@ with open_key(
     value="Remove me!",
   )
 
-# read value
+# create value
 with open_key(
-  winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,
-  sub_key="SOFTWARE\_REMOVE_ME_",
-) as key:
-  value = key.read_value("remove_me")
-
-# change data of value
-with open_key(
-  winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,
-  sub_key="SOFTWARE\_REMOVE_ME_",
+  "HKLM\SOFTWARE\_REMOVE_ME_", 
+  sub_key_ensure=True, 
+  sub_key_access=winreg.KEY_SET_VALUE,
 ) as key:
-  value.data = "Don't forget remove me!"
+    key.set_value("foo", "SZ")
 
-# delete value in subkey
-with open_key(
-  winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,
-  sub_key="SOFTWARE\_REMOVE_ME_",
-) as key:
-  value = key.delete_value("remove_me")
+# read value
+with open_value(
+  "HKLM\SOFTWARE\_REMOVE_ME_", 
+  value_name="remove_me",
+) as value:
+  ...
 ```
 
 ## Usage with [Robot Testing Framework](https://robotframework.org/)

winregistry.py

@@ -266,6 +266,8 @@ def open_key(
         """
         Opens the specified key
         """
+        if access != winreg.KEY_READ and self._is_auto_refreshable:
+            access = access | winreg.KEY_READ
         return Key(
             winreg.OpenKey(
                 key=self._hkey,
@@ -283,6 +285,8 @@ def create_key(
         """
         Creates or opens the specified key
         """
+        if access != winreg.KEY_READ and self._is_auto_refreshable:
+            access = access | winreg.KEY_READ
         key = Key(
             winreg.CreateKeyEx(
                 key=self._hkey,
@@ -386,6 +390,8 @@ def open_key(
     """
     Establishes a connection with registry
     """
+    if sub_key_access != winreg.KEY_READ and auto_refresh:
+        sub_key_access = sub_key_access | winreg.KEY_READ
     if isinstance(key, str):
         key, sub_key = _make_int_key(key, sub_key)
     with Key(
@@ -415,6 +421,8 @@ def open_value(
     auto_refresh: bool = True,
     sub_key_access: int = winreg.KEY_READ,
 ) -> Generator[Value, None, None]:
+    if sub_key_access != winreg.KEY_READ and auto_refresh:
+        sub_key_access = sub_key_access | winreg.KEY_READ
     with open_key(
         key_name,
         computer_name=computer_name,