Object Paths to Namespaces

[This is preliminary documentation and subject to change.]

A namespace's object path is made up of two parts:

<server><namespace>

The <server> portion of the syntax is a double leading backslash followed by the network name of the machine. The <namespace> portion is the object path to the appropriate namespace on that server.

For example, use the following object path to specify the default namespace on the server MyServer:

\\MyServer\Root\Default

To specify the current server, use the pseudonym "\\.":

\\.\Root\Default
 

Object paths to namespaces are used in calls to IWbemLocator::ConnectServer and IWbemServices::OpenNamespace.