Mastering Windows PowerShell Scripting - Third Edition

Calling methods

The Invoke-CimMethod command may be used to call a method. The CIM class can be used to find details of the methods that a class supports:

PS> (Get-CimClass Win32_Process).CimClassMethods Name ReturnType Parameters Qualifiers ---- ---------- ---------- ---------- Create UInt32 {CommandLine...} {Constructor...}Terminate UInt32 {Reason} {Destructor...} GetOwner UInt32 {Domain...} {Implemented...}GetOwnerSid UInt32 {Sid} {Implemented...}

The method with the Constructor qualifier can be used to create a new instance of Win32_Process.

The Parameters property of a specific method can be explored to find out how to use a method:

PS> (Get-CimClass Win32_Process).CimClassMethods['Create'].ParametersName                          CimType    Qualifiers---- ------- ...