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ConvertTo-CMConfigurationItem

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Module:
ConfigurationManager

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

Syntax

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

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
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

-Force

Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.

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

-InputObject

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

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

Inputs

Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.IResultObject

Outputs

System.Object