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ConvertFrom-CMConfigurationItem

Module:
ConfigurationManager Module

Converts a Configuration Manager configuration item to a string.

Syntax

Default (Default) 

ConvertFrom-CMConfigurationItem
    [-ConfigurationItem] <ConfigurationItem>
    [-DisableWildcardHandling]
    [-ForceWildcardHandling]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The ConvertFrom-CMConfigurationItem cmdlet converts a ConfigurationItem object into a string which contains the XML definition of the ConfigurationItem object.

Note

Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.

Parameters

-ConfigurationItem

Specifies a configuration item.

Parameter properties

Type:ConfigurationItem
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:0
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:True
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-DisableWildcardHandling

This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-ForceWildcardHandling

This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Inputs

Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.DesiredConfigurationManagement.ConfigurationItem

Outputs

System.String