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ConvertTo-CMConfigurationItem

Module:
ConfigurationManager Module

Convert a Configuration Manager management iResultObject to a configuration item object.

Syntax

ByObjectValue (Default) 

ConvertTo-CMConfigurationItem
    -InputObject <IResultObject>
    [-Force]
    [-DisableWildcardHandling]
    [-ForceWildcardHandling]
    [<CommonParameters>]

ByStringValue 

ConvertTo-CMConfigurationItem
    -DigestText <String>
    [-Force]
    [-DisableWildcardHandling]
    [-ForceWildcardHandling]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The ConvertTo-CMConfigurationItem cmdlet converts a string which contains Configuration Item digest XML definition into a ConfigurationItem object.

Note

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

Examples

Example 1

PS XYZ:\> $myCI = ConvertTo-CMConfigurationItem -DigestText $digestString
PS XYZ:\> $myCI.Persist($myCI)

This command converts a digest into a ConfigurationItem object, and then save the object to the site.

Parameters

-DigestText

Specifies the Digest text.

Parameter properties

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

Parameter sets

ByStringValue
Position:Named
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:False
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

-Force

Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.

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

-InputObject

Specifies a configuration item object. To obtain a configuration item object, you can use the Get-CMConfigurationItem cmdlet.

Parameter properties

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

Parameter sets

ByObjectValue
Position:Named
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:True
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.ManagementProvider.IResultObject

Outputs

System.Object