How to query a graphics device using WMIC?

_{Sunday, September 29, 2013 2:11 PM}

I am sure it can be done with a wql query like:

select videoprocessor from win32_videocontroller where videoprocessor like "%geforce 8800 gt%"

I just wonder is there have a equal query in WMIC?

_{Sunday, September 29, 2013 4:15 PM ✅Answered}

Sure, in WMIC, run:

PATH Win32_VideoController WHERE "VideoProcessor LIKE '%geforce 8800 gt%'" GET VideoProcessor

Or in Command Prompt, run:

WMIC PATH Win32_VideoController WHERE "VideoProcessor LIKE '%geforce 8800 gt%'" GET VideoProcessor

Or in PowerShell, run:

Get-WmiObject Win32_VideoController -Filter "VideoProcessor LIKE '%geforce 8800 gt%'" | Select VideoProcessor

/ Johan

_{Sunday, September 29, 2013 3:11 PM}

Is this a CM12 question or a general Windows question? What does this have to do with OSD?

_{Sunday, September 29, 2013 4:17 PM | 1 vote}

And Garth, queries on Win32_VideoController has everything to do with OSD :)

/ Johan

_{Sunday, September 29, 2013 5:30 PM}

I understand why you would want to query WMI but why would you want to do it via wmic? why not use the wmi query options within a TS?

_{Sunday, September 29, 2013 10:08 PM}

When testing conditions manually on the machine. Same reason as why people like wbemtest and PowerShell :)

/ Johan

_{Monday, September 30, 2013 2:56 AM}

Thanks Johan and Garth,it very helpful for me.

Usually I would use wmic to query the condition and validate it via wbemtest before making it available within a TS.

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