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Represents a synthetic mouse device.
The following syntax is simplified Managed Object Format (MOF) code, and it includes all of the inherited properties.
Syntax
[Dynamic, Provider("VmmsWmiInstanceAndMethodProvider"), AMENDMENT]
class Msvm_SyntheticMouse : CIM_PointingDevice
{
  string   InstanceID;
  string   Caption = "Mouse";
  string   Description = "Microsoft Synthetic Mouse";
  string   ElementName = "Mouse";
  datetime InstallDate;
  string   Name = "Mouse";
  uint16   OperationalStatus[] = { 2 };
  string   StatusDescriptions[] = {
                "OK"
              };
  string   Status;
  uint16   HealthState = 5;
  uint16   CommunicationStatus;
  uint16   DetailedStatus;
  uint16   OperatingStatus;
  uint16   PrimaryStatus;
  uint16   EnabledState = 2;
  string   OtherEnabledState;
  uint16   RequestedState = 12;
  uint16   EnabledDefault = 2;
  datetime TimeOfLastStateChange;
  uint16   AvailableRequestedStates[];
  uint16   TransitioningToState;
  string   SystemCreationClassName = "Msvm_ComputerSystem";
  string   SystemName;
  string   CreationClassName = "Msvm_SyntheticMouse";
  string   DeviceID;
  boolean  PowerManagementSupported;
  uint16   PowerManagementCapabilities[];
  uint16   Availability = 6;
  uint16   StatusInfo;
  uint32   LastErrorCode;
  string   ErrorDescription;
  boolean  ErrorCleared;
  string   OtherIdentifyingInfo[];
  uint64   PowerOnHours;
  uint64   TotalPowerOnHours;
  string   IdentifyingDescriptions[];
  uint16   AdditionalAvailability[] = {6};
  uint64   MaxQuiesceTime;
  boolean  IsLocked = False;
  uint16   PointingType = 3;
  uint8    NumberOfButtons = 5;
  uint16   Handedness = 2;
  uint32   Resolution;
  boolean  AbsoluteCoordinates = True;
  sint32   HorizontalPosition;
  sint32   VerticalPosition;
  sint32   ScrollPosition;
};
Members
The Msvm_SyntheticMouse class has these types of members:
Methods
The Msvm_SyntheticMouse class has these methods.
| Method | Description | 
|---|---|
| ClickButton | Simulates a button click of the specified device button. | 
| EnableDevice | This method is not supported. | 
| GetButtonState | Retrieves the current state of the specified device button. | 
| OnlineDevice | This method is not supported. | 
| QuiesceDevice | This method is not supported. | 
| RequestStateChange | Requests a state change | 
| Reset | Resets the device. | 
| RestoreProperties | This method is not supported. | 
| SaveProperties | This method is not supported. | 
| SetAbsolutePosition | Sets the horizontal and vertical position of the mouse cursor. | 
| SetButtonState | Sets the current state of the specified device button. | 
| SetPowerState | This method is not supported. | 
| SetScrollPosition | Sets the z-coordinate of the wheel control of the pointing device. | 
Properties
The Msvm_SyntheticMouse class has these properties.
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AbsoluteCoordinates 
-  - 
Data type: boolean 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 Indicates whether the device operates on absolute or relative coordinates. Value Meaning - True
 The device's coordinates are absolute. - False
 The device's coordinates are relative. 
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AdditionalAvailability 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 array 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 Any additional availability and status of the device, beyond that specified in the Availability property. The Availability property denotes the primary status and availability of the device. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice. Value Meaning - {6}
 Not Applicable 
- 
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Availability 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The primary availability and status of the device. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice. Value Meaning - 6
 Not Applicable 
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AvailableRequestedStates 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 array 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 Indicates the possible values for the RequestedState parameter of the RequestStateChange method. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement, and it is always set to Null. 
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Caption 
-  - 
Data type: string 
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Access type: Read-only 
 A short description of the object. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedElement. 
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CommunicationStatus 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 
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Access type: Read-only 
 Indicates the ability of the instrumentation to communicate with the underlying managed element. A Null value indicates that this property is not implemented. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement. - 
Unknown (0) 
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Not Available (1) 
- 
Communication OK (2) 
- 
Lost Communication (3) 
- 
No Contact (4) 
- 
DMTF Reserved (..) 
- 
Vendor Reserved (0x8000.. ) 
 
- 
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CreationClassName 
-  - 
Data type: string 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
- 
Qualifiers: MaxLen (256) 
 The name of the class or subclass used in the creation of an instance. When used with other key properties of the class, this property allows all instances of the class and its subclasses to be uniquely identified. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice. 
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Description 
-  - 
Data type: string 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 A description of the object. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedElement. 
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DetailedStatus 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 Compliments the PrimaryStatus property with additional status detail. A Null value indicates that this property is not implemented. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement. - 
Not Available (0) 
- 
No Additional Information (1) 
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Stressed (2) 
- 
Predictive Failure (3) 
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Non-Recoverable Error (4) 
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Supporting Entity in Error (5) 
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DMTF Reserved (..) 
- 
Vendor Reserved (0x8000.. ) 
 
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DeviceID 
-  - 
Data type: string 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
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Qualifiers: MaxLen (64) 
 An address or other identifying information to uniquely name the logical device. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, and it is always set to "Microsoft:GUID". 
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ElementName 
-  - 
Data type: string 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 A display name for the object. This property allows each instance to define a display name in addition to its key properties, identity data, and description information. The Name property of the CIM_ManagedSystemElement class is also defined as a display name. But, it is often subclassed to be a Key. It is not reasonable that the same property can convey both identity and a display name, without inconsistencies. Where Name exists and is not a Key (such as for instances of LogicalDevice), the same information can be present in both the Name and ElementName properties. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedElement. 
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EnabledDefault 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 An administrator's default or startup configuration for the EnabledState of an element. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement. 
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EnabledState 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The enabled and disabled states of an element. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement. Value Meaning - Enabled
- 2
 The guest virtual machine supports a synthetic mouse. - Disabled
- 3
 The guest virtual machine does not support a synthetic mouse. 
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ErrorCleared 
-  - 
Data type: boolean 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 Indicates whether the error reported in LastErrorCode is now cleared. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used. 
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ErrorDescription 
-  - 
Data type: string 
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Access type: Read-only 
 A string that provides more information about the error recorded in LastErrorCode and information about any corrective actions that can be taken. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used. 
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Handedness 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The configuration of the pointing device for right-hand or left-hand operation. This property is inherited from CIM_PointingDevice. Value Meaning - 0
 Unknown - 1
 Not applicable. - 2
 Right handed operation. - 3
 Left handed operation. 
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HealthState 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The current health of the element. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement. 
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HorizontalPosition 
-  - 
Data type: sint32 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The absolute x-coordinate of the pointing device. 
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IdentifyingDescriptions 
-  - 
Data type: string array 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 An array of free-form strings that provide explanations and details behind the entries in the OtherIdentifyingInfo array. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice. 
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InstallDate 
-  - 
Data type: datetime 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The date and time at which the virtual machine was created. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement. 
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InstanceID 
-  - 
Data type: string 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
- 
Qualifiers: Key 
 Uniquely identifies an instance of this class. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedElement. 
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IsLocked 
-  - 
Data type: boolean 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 Indicates whether the device is locked, preventing user input or output. This property is inherited from CIM_UserDevice. 
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LastErrorCode 
-  - 
Data type: uint32 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The last error code reported by the logical device. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used. 
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MaxQuiesceTime 
-  - 
Data type: uint64 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 This property has been deprecated. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice. 
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Name 
-  - 
Data type: string 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
- 
Qualifiers: MaxLen (1024) 
 The label by which the object is known. When subclassed, this property can be overridden to be a key property. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement. 
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NumberOfButtons 
-  - 
Data type: uint8 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The number of buttons on the pointing device. This property is inherited from CIM_PointingDevice. 
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OperatingStatus 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 Provides current status information for the operational condition of the element and can be used for providing more detail with respect to the value of the EnabledState property. A Null value indicates that this property is not implemented. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement. - 
Unknown (0) 
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Not Available (1) 
- 
Servicing (2) 
- 
Starting (3) 
- 
Stopping (4) 
- 
Stopped (5) 
- 
Aborted (6) 
- 
Dormant (7) 
- 
Completed (8) 
- 
Migrating (9) 
- 
Emigrating (10) 
- 
Immigrating (11) 
- 
Snapshotting (12) 
- 
Shutting Down (13) 
- 
In Test (14) 
- 
Transitioning (15) 
- 
In Service (16) 
- 
DMTF Reserved (..) 
- 
Vendor Reserved (0x8000.. ) 
 
- 
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OperationalStatus 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 array 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The current status of the element. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement. 
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OtherEnabledState 
-  - 
Data type: string 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The enabled or disabled state of the element when the EnabledState property is set to 1 (Other). This property must be set to Null when EnabledState is any value other than 1. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement. 
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OtherIdentifyingInfo 
-  - 
Data type: string array 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 Any additional data, beyond device ID information, that could be used to identify a logical device. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice. 
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PointingType 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The type of pointing device. This property is inherited from CIM_PointingDevice. Value Meaning - 3
 Mouse 
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PowerManagementCapabilities 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 array 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The power management capabilities of the device. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used. 
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PowerManagementSupported 
-  - 
Data type: boolean 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 Indicates whether the device can be power managed. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used. 
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PowerOnHours 
-  - 
Data type: uint64 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The number of consecutive hours that this device has been powered on since its last power cycle. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used. 
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PrimaryStatus 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 Provides high level status information. This property should be used in conjunction with the DetailedStatus property to provide high level and detailed health status of the element and its subcomponents. A Null value indicates that this property is not implemented. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement. - 
Unknown (0) 
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OK (1) 
- 
Degraded (2) 
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Error (3) 
- 
DMTF Reserved (..) 
- 
Vendor Reserved (0x8000.. ) 
 
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RequestedState 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The last requested or desired state for the element. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement. Value Meaning - 12
 Not Applicable 
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Resolution 
-  - 
Data type: uint32 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The tracking resolution of the pointing device, in counts per inch. This property is inherited from CIM_PointingDevice. 
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ScrollPosition 
-  - 
Data type: sint32 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
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Qualifiers: Units ("Mickeys") 
 The z-coordinate position of the mouse device. 
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Status 
-  - 
Data type: string 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The current status of the object. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement, but it is not used. 
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StatusDescriptions 
-  - 
Data type: string array 
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Access type: Read-only 
 Strings that describe the various OperationalStatus array values. This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement. 
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StatusInfo 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
 The current state of the logical device. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used. 
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SystemCreationClassName 
-  - 
Data type: string 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
- 
Qualifiers: MaxLen (256) 
 The creation class name of the scoping system. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice. 
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SystemName 
-  - 
Data type: string 
- 
Access type: Read-only 
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Qualifiers: MaxLen (256) 
 The name of the scoping system. This value corresponds to the value of the Name property of the Msvm_ComputerSystem class for the scoping virtual machine. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice. 
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TimeOfLastStateChange 
-  - 
Data type: datetime 
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Access type: Read-only 
 The date or time when the enabled state of the element last changed. If the state of the element has not changed and this property is populated, then it must be set to a 0 interval value. If a state change was requested, but rejected or not yet processed, the property must not be updated. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement, and it is always set to Null. 
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TotalPowerOnHours 
-  - 
Data type: uint64 
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Access type: Read-only 
 The total number of hours that this device has been powered. This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice, but it is not used. 
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TransitioningToState 
-  - 
Data type: uint16 
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Access type: Read-only 
 Indicates the target state to which the instance is transitioning. This property is inherited from CIM_EnabledLogicalElement, and it is always set to Null. 
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VerticalPosition 
-  - 
Data type: sint32 
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Access type: Read-only 
 The absolute y-coordinate of the pointing device. 
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Remarks
Access to the Msvm_SyntheticMouse class might be restricted by UAC Filtering. For more information, see User Account Control and WMI.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value | 
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 8 [desktop apps only] | 
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2012 [desktop apps only] | 
| Namespace | Root\Virtualization\V2 | 
| MOF | 
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| DLL | 
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