New-CMDetectionClauseDirectory
Create a detection method clause for a file system directory.
Syntax
New-CMDetectionClauseDirectory
-DirectoryName <String>
-PropertyType <FileFolderProperty>
-ExpectedValue <String[]>
-ExpressionOperator <FileFolderRuleExpressionOperator>
[-Is64Bit]
-Path <String>
[-Value]
[-DisableWildcardHandling]
[-ForceWildcardHandling]
[<CommonParameters>] New-CMDetectionClauseDirectory
-DirectoryName <String>
[-Is64Bit]
-Path <String>
[-Existence]
[-DisableWildcardHandling]
[-ForceWildcardHandling]
[<CommonParameters>] Description
Use this cmdlet to create a clause in a detection method on an application. This clause is a rule for a file system folder that indicates the presence of an application.
To detect a file instead of a folder, use the New-CMDetectionClauseFile cmdlet.
After you use this cmdlet, then use one of the Add- or Set- cmdlets for deployment types. Pass this detection clause object to either the AddDetectionClause or RemoveDetectionClause parameters.
To group detection clauses, use the GroupDetectionClauses parameter on the deployment type cmdlets.
Note
Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.
Examples
Example 1: Add an existence detection method
This example adds a detection clause that requires a specific product ID and directory name to exist.
$app = Get-CMApplication -ApplicationName "CentralApp"
$guid = "9900a338-484b-4a18-884e-bce87654ce1b"
$clause1 = New-CMDetectionClauseWindowsInstaller -ProductCode $guid -Value -ExpressionOperator IsEquals -ExpectedValue "1.1.1.1"
$clause2 = New-CMDetectionClauseDirectory -DirectoryName "mymsi" -Path "C:\" -Existence
$app | Add-CMMsiDeploymentType -ContentLocation "\\myserver\mypath\mymsi.msi" -Force -AddDetectionClause ($clause1, $clause2)Example 2: Add a rule evaluation detection method
This example adds a rule-based detection clause to check that the folder was modified after 12/30/2020.
$clause1 = New-CMDetectionClauseDirectory -DirectoryName "AdminConsole" -Path "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Endpoint Manager" -Value -PropertyType DateCreated -ExpressionOperator GreaterThan -ExpectedValue "2020-11-30T08:00:00Z"
Set-CMScriptDeploymentType -ApplicationName "Configuration Manager console" -DeploymentTypeName "Install" -AddDetectionClause $clause1Parameters
-DirectoryName
Specify the name of the folder that indicates the presence of the application. Use the Path parameter to specify the path to this folder.
For example, the Configuration Manager console installs by default to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Endpoint Manager\AdminConsole. To create a rule for this folder, set this parameter to AdminConsole and the Path parameter to %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-DisableWildcardHandling
This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Existence
When you add this parameter, the folder must exist on the target system to indicate presence of this application.
Instead of just existence, to evaluate a rule for properties of this folder, use the Value parameter.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ExpectedValue
When you add the Value parameter, use ExpectedValue with PropertyType and ExpressionOperator. When you use these parameters, the folder must satisfy the rule to indicate the presence of this application. This ExpectedValue parameter specifies the value to compare against the file system.
The PropertyType parameter for this clause only accepts the date the folder was created or modified, so this value is a string with a valid datetime. For example, "2020-11-30T08:00:00Z".
| Type: | String[] |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ExpressionOperator
When you add the Value parameter, use ExpressionOperator with PropertyType and ExpectedValue. When you use these parameters, the folder must satisfy the rule to indicate the presence of this application. This ExpressionOperator parameter specifies the operator to compare the file system value with the expected value.
Starting in version 2010, the parameter type changed from RuleExpressionOperator to FileFolderRuleExpressionOperator.
| Type: | FileFolderRuleExpressionOperator |
| Accepted values: | IsEquals, NotEquals, GreaterThan, LessThan, Between, GreaterEquals, LessEquals, OneOf, NoneOf |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ForceWildcardHandling
This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Is64Bit
Add this parameter to indicate that this folder is associated with a 32-bit application on 64-bit systems.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Path
Specify the path in the file system to the folder that indicates the presence of the application. Use the DirectoryName parameter to specify the name of the folder.
For example, the Configuration Manager console installs by default to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Endpoint Manager\AdminConsole. To create a rule for this folder, set this parameter to %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Endpoint Manager and the DirectoryName parameter to AdminConsole.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-PropertyType
When you add the Value parameter, use PropertyType with ExpressionOperator and ExpectedValue. When you use these parameters, the folder must satisfy the rule to indicate the presence of this application. This PropertyType parameter specifies the folder property to evaluate.
| Type: | FileFolderProperty |
| Accepted values: | DateCreated, DateModified |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Value
When you add the Value parameter, the folder must satisfy the rule to indicate the presence of this application. Use this parameter with the following parameters: ExpectedValue, ExpressionOperator, and PropertyType.
Instead of evaluating a rule, to just check that the folder exists, use the Existence parameter.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | ValueRule |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Inputs
None
Outputs
System.Object