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WMIQuery.Query
Executes a query.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| WMIQuery | 5.2 | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on Windows | ❌ No |
MBS( "WMIQuery.Query"; WMIQueryRef; Query ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| WMIQueryRef | The reference to the query. Create it with WMIQuery.New and destroy them with WMIQuery.Release. | $ref |
| Query | The query to run. | "SELECT * FROM Win32_Processor" |
Result
Returns text or error.
Description
Executes a query.Works in FileMaker 14, but fails in FileMaker 15/16 as MBS Plugin can’t upgrade security to administrator and most system queries need permissions.
see also
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa392902(v=vs.85).aspx
Examples
Query network adapters:
MBS( "WMIQuery.Query"; $WMIQueryRef; "Select * from Win32_NetworkAdapter" )
Query details about operation system:
MBS( "WMIQuery.Query"; $WMIQueryRef; "Select * from Win32_OperatingSystem" )
Query event log:
MBS( "WMIQuery.Query"; $WMIQueryRef; "Select * from Win32_NTEventLogFile" )
See also
Release notes
- Version 13.2
- Fixed a problem where WMIQuery.Query would not report the error message.
Example Databases
Blog Entries
This function checks for a license.
Created 22nd June 2015, last changed 9th November 2021
