How to Read a Configuration Manager Object by Using WMI

In Configuration Manager, you read a Configuration Manager object by using the SWbemServices object Get method to return an object instance that is identified by a key value.

Note

To query for multiple objects, use either a synchronous or asynchronous query. For more information, see How to Perform a Synchronous Configuration Manager Query by Using Managed Code

To read a Configuration Manager object

1. Set up a connection to the SMS Provider. For more information, see How to Connect to an SMS Provider in Configuration Manager by Using WMI.

2. Using the SWbemServices object that you obtain from step 1, call the Get method and specify the class and key information for the object you want.

Example

The following VBScript code example function displays the name and description for a supplied key package identifier (packageID).

For information about calling the sample code, see Calling Configuration Manager Code Snippets.

Sub DisplayPackageName (connection, packageID)  

    On Error Resume Next   
    Dim package  

    Set package = connection.Get("SMS_Package.PackageID='" & packageID & "'")  
    If Err.Number<>0 Then  
        Wscript.Echo "Couldn't get package " + packageID  
        Exit Sub  
    End If  

    Wscript.Echo "Package Name: " + package.Name  
    Wscript.Echo "Package Description: " + package.Description  

End Sub  

This example method has the following parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
connection	SWbemServices	A valid connection to the SMS Provider.
packageID	String	A package identifier. This can be obtained from the SMS_Package class PackageID property.

See Also

Windows Management Instrumentation
Objects overview How to Call a Configuration Manager Object Class Method by Using WMI
How to Connect to an SMS Provider in Configuration Manager by Using WMI
How to Create a Configuration Manager Object by Using WMI
How to Delete a Configuration Manager Object by Using WMI
How to Modify a Configuration Manager Object by Using WMI
How to Perform an Asynchronous Configuration Manager Query by Using WMI
How to Perform a Synchronous Configuration Manager Query by Using WMI
How to Read Lazy Properties by Using WMI