Win32_Desktop, ROOT\CIMV2

Class | Methods | Properties (21) | Qualifiers (6) | Instances (16) | Namespaces (2)
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Description

The Win32_Desktop class represents the common characteristics of a user's desktop. The properties of this class can be modified by the user to customize the desktop.

Win32_Desktop properties

Win32_Desktop has 21 properties (18 Local, 3 Derived)

NameOriginCIMType
BorderWidthWin32_Desktop19 [uint32]
CaptionCIM_Setting8 [string]
CoolSwitchWin32_Desktop11 [boolean]
CursorBlinkRateWin32_Desktop19 [uint32]
DescriptionCIM_Setting8 [string]
DragFullWindowsWin32_Desktop11 [boolean]
GridGranularityWin32_Desktop19 [uint32]
IconSpacingWin32_Desktop19 [uint32]
IconTitleFaceNameWin32_Desktop8 [string]
IconTitleSizeWin32_Desktop19 [uint32]
IconTitleWrapWin32_Desktop11 [boolean]
key
Name
Win32_Desktop8 [string]
PatternWin32_Desktop8 [string]
ScreenSaverActiveWin32_Desktop11 [boolean]
ScreenSaverExecutableWin32_Desktop8 [string]
ScreenSaverSecureWin32_Desktop11 [boolean]
ScreenSaverTimeoutWin32_Desktop19 [uint32]
SettingIDCIM_Setting8 [string]
WallpaperWin32_Desktop8 [string]
WallpaperStretchedWin32_Desktop11 [boolean]
WallpaperTiledWin32_Desktop11 [boolean]

Detailed description of Win32_Desktop properties

Local properties (18) of Win32_Desktop class

BorderWidth property
CIMTYPE'uint32'
Description'The BorderWidth property sets the width of the borders around all windows with adjustable borders.
Example: 3.'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics|BorderWidth']
readTrue
BorderWidth property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
CoolSwitch property
CIMTYPE'boolean'
Description'The CoolSwitch property indicates whether fasttask switching is turned on. Fast task switching allows the user to switch between windows using the ALT+TAB keyboard combination.'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|Control Panel\Desktop|CoolSwitch']
readTrue
CoolSwitch property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
CursorBlinkRate property
CIMTYPE'uint32'
Description'The CursorBlinkRate property indicates the length of time between successive cursor blinks.
Example: 530.'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|Control Panel\Desktop|CursorBlinkRate']
readTrue
Units'milliseconds'
CursorBlinkRate property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
DragFullWindows property
CIMTYPE'boolean'
Description'The DragFullWindows property indicates whether the contents of a window are shown when a user moves the window.
Values: TRUE or FALSE. A value of TRUE indicates the content of the window is displayed while the user moves the window.'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|Control Panel\Desktop|DragFullWindows']
readTrue
DragFullWindows property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
GridGranularity property
CIMTYPE'uint32'
Description'The GridGranularity property indicates the spacing of the grid that windows are bound to on the desktop. This makes organizing windows easier. The spacing is usually fine enough that the user does not notice it.
Example: 1.'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|Control Panel\Desktop|GridGranularity']
readTrue
Units'8 pixels'
GridGranularity property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
IconSpacing property
CIMTYPE'uint32'
Description'The IconSpacing property specifies the spacing between icons.
Example: 75'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics|IconSpacing']
readTrue
Units'pixels'
IconSpacing property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
IconTitleFaceName property
CIMTYPE'string'
Description'The IconTitleFaceName property indicates the nameof the font used for the names of the icons.
Example: MS San Serif.'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics|IconFont']
readTrue
IconTitleFaceName property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
IconTitleSize property
CIMTYPE'uint32'
Description'The IconTitleSize property indicates the icon font size.
Example: 9.'
MappingStrings['Win32API|Font and Text Structures|LOGFONTW|lfHeight']
readTrue
Units'point'
IconTitleSize property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
IconTitleWrap property
CIMTYPE'boolean'
Description'The IconTitleWrap property indicates whether the icon's title text wraps to the next line.
Values: TRUE or FALSE. A value of TRUE indicates the title wraps to the next line.'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics|IconTitleWrap']
readTrue
IconTitleWrap property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
Name property
CIMTYPE'string'
Description'The Name property indicates the name that identifies the current desktop profile.
Example: MainProf'
keyTrue
MappingStrings['WMI']
readTrue
Name property is in 1046 classes of ROOT\cimv2 and in 142 namespaces
Pattern property
CIMTYPE'string'
Description'The Pattern property indicates the name of the pattern used as the background for the desktop'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop|Pattern']
readTrue
Pattern property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 4 namespaces
ScreenSaverActive property
CIMTYPE'boolean'
Description'The ScreenSaverActive property indicates whether the screen saver is active.
Values: TRUE or FALSE. A value of TRUE indicates the screen saver is active.'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop|ScreenSaveActive']
readTrue
ScreenSaverActive property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
ScreenSaverExecutable property
CIMTYPE'string'
Description'The ScreenSaverExecutable property indicates the name of the current screen saver executable file.
Example: LOGON.SCR.'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop|SCRNSAVE.EXE']
readTrue
ScreenSaverExecutable property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
ScreenSaverSecure property
CIMTYPE'boolean'
Description'The ScreenSaverSecure property determines whether the password is enabled for the screen saver.
Values: TRUE or FALSE. If TRUE, the screen saver password is enabled.'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop|ScreenSaverIsSecure']
readTrue
ScreenSaverSecure property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
ScreenSaverTimeout property
CIMTYPE'uint32'
Description'The ScreenSaverTimeout property indicates the amount of time that passes before the screen saver starts.'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop|ScreenSaveTimeOut']
readTrue
Units'seconds'
ScreenSaverTimeout property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
Wallpaper property
CIMTYPE'string'
Description'The Wallpaper property indicates the file name for the wallpaper design on the background of the desktop.
Example: WINNT.BMP'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop|Wallpaper']
readTrue
Wallpaper property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
WallpaperStretched property
CIMTYPE'boolean'
Description'The WallpaperStretched property indicates whether the wallpaper is stretched to fill the entire screen. Microsoft Plus! must be installed before this option is available.
Values: TRUE and FALSE. A value of TRUE indicates the wallpaper is stretched to fit the entire screen. If FALSE, the wallpaper retains its original dimensions on the desktop background.'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop|WallpaperStyle']
readTrue
WallpaperStretched property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces
WallpaperTiled property
CIMTYPE'boolean'
Description'The WallpaperTiled property indicates whether the wallpaper is tiled or centered.
Values: TRUE or FALSE. A value of TRUE indicates the wallpaper is tiled.'
MappingStrings['Win32Registry|.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop|TileWallpaper']
readTrue
WallpaperTiled property is in 1 class (Win32_Desktop) of ROOT\cimv2 and in 2 namespaces

Derived properties (3) of Win32_Desktop class

Caption property
CIMTYPE'string'
Description'A short textual description (one-line string) of the CIM_Setting object.'
MaxLen64
readTrue
Caption property is in 1050 classes of ROOT\cimv2 and in 37 namespaces
Description property
CIMTYPE'string'
Description'A textual description of the CIM_Setting object.'
readTrue
Description property is in 1061 classes of ROOT\cimv2 and in 142 namespaces
SettingID property
CIMTYPE'string'
Description'The identifier by which the CIM_Setting object is known.'
MaxLen256
readTrue
SettingID property is in 37 classes of ROOT\cimv2 and in 10 namespaces

Win32_Desktop Qualifiers

NameValueToInstanceToSubclassOverridableAmendedLocal
Description'The Win32_Desktop class represents the common characteristics of a user's desktop. The properties of this class can be modified by the user to customize the desktop.'
dynamicTrue
Locale1033
Privileges['SeRestorePrivilege']
provider'CIMWin32'
UUID'{8502C4E3-5FBB-11D2-AAC1-006008C78BC7}'

Win32_Desktop System properties

NameValueOriginCIMTypeLocalArray
__PATH'\\.\ROOT\cimv2:Win32_Desktop'___SYSTEM8
__NAMESPACE'ROOT\cimv2'___SYSTEM8
__SERVER'.'___SYSTEM8
__DERIVATION['CIM_Setting']___SYSTEM8
__PROPERTY_COUNT21___SYSTEM3
__RELPATH'Win32_Desktop'___SYSTEM8
__DYNASTY'CIM_Setting'___SYSTEM8
__SUPERCLASS'CIM_Setting'___SYSTEM8
__CLASS'Win32_Desktop'___SYSTEM8
__GENUS1___SYSTEM3

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