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ConvertFrom-CMConfigurationItem

  • Reference
Module:
ConfigurationManager

Converts a Configuration Manager configuration item to a string.

Syntax

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.

Type:ConfigurationItem
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DisableWildcardHandling

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

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ForceWildcardHandling

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

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.DesiredConfigurationManagement.ConfigurationItem

Outputs

System.String