CIM Reference Guide

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CIM_Keyboard
The CIM_Keyboard class explained in Table 3-22 includes devices that allow users to enter data.
NumberOfButtons Indicates the number of buttons. If the CIM_PointingDevice
has no buttons, a value of 0 is returned.
uint8
Handedness Integer indicating whether the CIM_PointingDevice is
configured for right- or left-handed operation. Values for
the Handedness property are as follows:
0 Unknown
1 Not applicable
2 Right-handed operation
3 Left-handed operation
uint16
Table 3-22. CIM_Keyboard Properties
Class Name: CIM_Keyboard
Parent Class: CIM_UserDevice
Property Description Data Type
NumberOfFunctionKeys Indicates the number of function keys on the
keyboard.
uint16
Layout A free-form string indicating the format and layout
of the keyboard.
string
Table 3-21. CIM_PointingDevice Properties (continued)
Class Name: CIM_PointingDevice
Parent Class: CIM_UserDevice
Property Description Data Type
CIM_ ManagedSystemElement
CIM_LogicalElement
CIM_LogicalDevice
CIM_UserDevice
CIM_Keyboard