MSFT_ComputerGroup.GUID Property

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09/06/2006

Gets the GUID that identifies the computer group.

 string MSFT_ComputerGroup.GUID

Access

Read/write

Return Value

String

Remarks

The GUID value is a unique identifier that is assigned to the object at the time it is created. It is also the key property for this WMI class. The GUID is read/write for new objects until they are saved to WMI.

Examples

The following example shows the use of the GUID property.

'*********************************************************************
' Routine: Function GetComputerGroupByGUID
' Purpose: Gets a computer group object matching the specified GUID.
' Arguments: The server running MOM, the group's GUID.
' Returns: Matching MSFT_ComputerGroup object.
'
'**********************************************************************
Function GetComputerGroupByGUID(strMOMServer, strGUID)
    Dim objComputerGroup
    Dim intMatches

    Set objComputerGroup = GetObject("WinMgmts://" & strMOMServer & "/root/MOM:MSFT_ComputerGroup='" & strGUID & "'")

    ' check for no match
    If (objComputerGroup Is Nothing) Then
        Err.Description = "Could not find an object matching the specified GUID"
    End If

    Set GetComputerGroupByGUID = objComputerGroup
End Function

Requirements

Platforms: Requires Windows 2000 Server or later

Version: Requires MOM 2000 SP1 or later

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