Mapping Registry Types to CIMOM Types

[This is preliminary documentation and subject to change.]

Because the registry has its own set of data types, it is important to use a CIMOM data type that accurately reflects the registry data when making requests of the Registry Provider. . The following table lists the mapping between registry and CIMOM data types:

Registry data type CIMOM data type
REG_BINARY BYTE array
REG_DWORD Uint32
REG_SZ, REG_EXPAND_SZ String
REG_MULTI_SZ String array
REG_RESOURCE_LIST As appropriate (see Resource Descriptor Data)