Compress method of the Win32_ShortcutFile class
The Compress WMI class method compresses the logical shortcut file (or directory) specified in the object path.
This topic uses Managed Object Format (MOF) syntax. For more information about using this method, see Calling a Method.
Syntax
uint32 Compress();
Parameters
This method has no parameters.
Return value
Returns a value of 0 (zero) if the file was successfully compressed, and any other number to indicate an error.
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0
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The request was successful.
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2
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Access was denied.
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8
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An unspecified failure occurred.
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9
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The name specified was not valid.
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10
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The object specified already exists.
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11
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The file system is not NTFS.
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12
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The platform is not Windows.
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13
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The drive is not the same.
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14
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The directory is not empty.
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15
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There has been a sharing violation.
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16
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The start file specified was not valid.
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17
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A privilege required for the operation is not held.
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21
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A parameter specified is not valid.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows Vista |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 |
| Namespace |
Root\CIMV2 |
| MOF |
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| DLL |
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