# Get all inventory packages

> Returns all inventory packages, optionally filtered by package type.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/sdk-capainstaller-software-development-kit-functions/package-functions/get-all-inventory-packages/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

## Description

Returns all Inventory packages.

## Syntax

GetAllInventoryPackages(Optional Byval PackageType as String = "") as ArrayList

## Parameters

***PackageType (String)***

Type of package

- "Computer"
- "User"

This parameter is optional, meaning that it is not required. If not stated, all inventory packages are returned

## Return value

The function returns an array of Inventory packages. Each package (p) in the array is a joined line with the character defined with [Set splitter](/capainstaller/sdk-capainstaller-software-development-kit-functions/container-functions/set-splitter/). 

- p.Name
- p.Version
- p.Type
- p.DisplayName
- p.IsMandatory
- p.ScheduleId
- p.Description
- p.GUID
- p.ID
- p.IsInteractive
- p.DependendPackageID
- p.IsInventoryPackage
- p.CollectMode
- p.Priority
- p.ServerDeploy

## Example

**VBScript**

```vb
Set oCMS = CreateObject("CapaInstaller.SDK") 
Set aUnit = CreateObject("System.Collections.ArrayList") 
oCMS.SetInstanceManagementPoint("1") 
oCMS.SetSplitter (";")
Set aUnit =  oCMS.GetAllInventoryPackages("Computer") 
for each item in aUnit 
  wscript.echo split(item,";")(2) & vbtab & split(item,";")(1)  & vbtab & split(item,";")(0)
next 
```

## Output

The output from the example above could look like this;

**Text**

```text
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Computer        v4.1    CitrixInventory
Computer        v4.1    CMS4-Upgrade
Computer        v4.1    CustomInventory
Computer        v4.1    CustomSoftwareInventory
Computer        v4.1    FileScanner
Computer        v4.1    HFInventory
Computer        v4.1    HotFixInstaller
Computer        v4.1    HWInventory
Computer        v4.1    License Consolidation
Computer        v4.1    LogonInventory
Computer        v4.1    PerformanceGuard
Computer        v4.1    SWInventory
```