The Win32_PnPDevice association WMI class relates a device (known to Configuration Manager as a PNPEntity) and the function it performs. Its function is represented by a subclass of the logical device that describes its use. For example, a Win32_Keyboard or Win32_DiskDrive instance. Both referenced objects represent the same underlying system device; changes to resource allocation on the PNPEntity side will effect the associated device.

The following syntax is simplified from Managed Object Format (MOF) code and includes all of the inherited properties. Properties are listed in alphabetic order, not MOF order.

Syntax

class Win32_PnPDevice
{
  CIM_LogicalDevice REF SameElement;
  Win32_PnPEntity   REF SystemElement;
};

Methods

The Win32_PnPDevice class does not define any methods.

Properties

The Win32_PnPDevice class defines the following properties.

SameElement

Data type: CIM_LogicalDevice

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Key

Reference to the CIM_LogicalDevice instance representing the logical device properties associated with the Plug and Play device.

SystemElement

Data type: Win32_PnPEntity

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Key

Reference to the Win32_PnPEntity instance representing the Plug and Play device associated with the logical device.

Examples

For script code examples, see WMI Tasks for Scripts and Applications and the TechNet ScriptCenter Script Repository.

For C++ code examples, see WMI C++ Application Examples.

Requirements

See Also

Computer System Hardware Classes

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