WMI plug-in

[l0k1]

Attached plugin supports wmi request from MS API call.
I have included script sample.

For now it can retrieve :

* OS Name
* OS Version
* AntiVirus Name
* FireWall Name
* CPU Name
* Desktop resolution
* Any information if you provide correct parameters

Any suggestion are welcomed.

More info could be found at the NSIS Wiki plugin page
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/WmiInspector_plug-in

[l0k1]

I've just added

* SQL Version

[l0k1]

Forgot to join file

[l0k1]

Added :

*UserName
*ShortUserName
*UserSID

to retrieve user name and SID from registry.

[southcot]

I'm very much a newbie to NSIS. I have two questions regarding this plugin:-

1
I can't get the examples to work I get an error:-

"WmiInspector::Request"

I am guessing that it is something to do with where I place the plugin files which I assume are WmiInspector.vcproj, WmiInspector.cpp and WmiInspector.sln? Can anyone advise?


2
The WMI call I want to replicate in NSIS is contained in the following:-

code:


Set objWMISvc = GetObject( "winmgmts:\\" & strComputerName & "\root\cimv2" )

Set colItems = objWMISvc.ExecQuery( "Select * from Win32_ComputerSystem", , 48 )

For Each objItem in colItems

    strComputerDomain = objItem.Domain

    If objItem.PartOfDomain Then

        WScript.Echo "Computer Domain: " & strComputerDomain

    Else

        WScript.Echo "Workgroup: " & strComputerDomain

    End If

Next

I am unsure how to go about this and would be grateful for some pointers.

Charlie

[Afrow UK]

Those files you mention are for the source code. You just need to put the DLL file in the NSIS\Plugins folder

Stu

[southcot]

Thanks for the speedy response. I open the zip at http://nsis.sourceforge.net/WmiInspector_plug-in and the only files there are:-

TestWmiInspector.exe
TestWmiInspector..nsi
WmiInspector.cpp
WmiInspector.vcproj
WmiInspector.sln

No DLL. Same for the files attached to this message.

Charlie

[Afrow UK]

Looks like l0k1 forgot to put the actual plugin in the Zip!

Stu

[southcot]

So I'm not going mad after all then

[southcot]

Is there a way of tracking it down?

[Afrow UK]

You will need to build the plugin yourself using Visual Studio. If you are using Windows XP or 2000 you can build with Visual Studio Express Editions C++ 2008 and the Windows Server 2003 PSDK.

http://www.microsoft.com/Express/
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

I cannot build for you as I am running Windows Vista (I can only install the Windows Server 2008 PSDK).

Stu

[southcot]

Hmm uncharted territory for me but I'll give it a go. The blurb on http://www.microsoft.com/Express/ tells me I also need the Microsoft MSDN Express Library. Presumably that's correct. Could you give me pointers what I do when I have these all installed?

Charlie

[sgiusto]

Hello,
the .zip file CONTAINS the .dll
Please double check that you don't have it.
Regards
Stefano

[southcot]

Nope when I click on any of the zips I just get the five files listed:-

TestWmiInspector.exe
TestWmiInspector..nsi
WmiInspector.cpp
WmiInspector.vcproj
WmiInspector.sln

What URL are you using?

[southcot]

Hang on I have just cleared my cache and the second link on this thread does indeed now show the DLL Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[Afrow UK]

The file on the Wiki does not contain the dll.

Stu

[southcot]

That would fit with the cache problem I hit as it was the first one I opened.

[southcot]

I am trying to capture the domain or the computer using:-

WmiInspector::Request "CIMV2" "Win32_OperatingSystem" "Domain"

gives me an error whereas:-

WmiInspector::Request "CIMV2" "Win32_OperatingSystem" "Caption"

works fine yet both values are stings. Am I missing something here?

Also how do I recover a boolean value - in particular the WMI value "PartOfDomain"

Can anyone give me some pointers?

Charlie

[Afrow UK]

Domain and PartOfDomain are not in Win32_OperatingSystem; they are in Win32_ComputerSystem.

Stu

[southcot]

Aha so often the answer to something that has bugged me for days proves to be frustatingly simple. Thanks for the help on all of this.

[lamprizzle]

Hey l0k1, I noticed the plugin doesn't support any WMI calls that return an array of ints...

WmiInspector::Request "CIMV2" "Win32_SystemEnclosure" "ChassisTypes"
; see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa394474(VS.85).aspx

Internally, I need to handle the case where var.vt is VT_ARRAY|VT_I4, but I haven't figured that out yet. Have you?

[kriiC]

how can i read all values (not just one) from request? How can i add loop to walk throw all values?
---
And there is problem with Unicode NSIS. i compiled with ANSI NSIS and its ok, Unicode NSIS gives me request return in chinese ot smth

[dougcvc]

Im not sure if its possible to read through all results using this plug in but i created a macro based on the wmic command that reads through all results.

Download WMI.nsh attached to this post and see the following file as an example:

code:


Name WMI

OutFile WMI.exe

RequestExecutionLevel Admin

OutFile "fileread.exe" 



!include WMI.nsh

!include LogicLib.nsh

Section ""



${GetWMI} root\CIMV2 Win32_DiskDrive model callback_Function

${GetWMI} root\CIMV2 Win32_NetworkAdapter name callback_Function

${GetWMI} root\CIMV2 Win32_UserAccount name callback_Function

SectionEnd



Function callback_Function

#$R0 = result number, $R1 = total results, $R2 = result name

detailprint "$R0/$R1=$R2"

FunctionEnd

Usage ${GetWMI} namespace classes property callback_Function

In the callback function results are $R0 = result number, $R1 = total results, $R2 = Result name.

Theres a WMI code creator tool which is useful for finding out the namespaces, classes , and properties which can be downloaded here

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en

[Afrow UK]

Please make a Wiki page. Also I would recommend wrapping your header in:

!ifndef __WMI_Included__
!define __WMI_Included__
...
!endif

Stu

[dougcvc]

created a wiki page here.