Using SDK to retrieve values available in the Guest OS drop down in the Create and Edit VM wizard in vSphere

Hi,

I am working on a web application that allows users to perform a subset of the functionality provided by vSphere web client. I have been using doublecloud proxy to identify the Java commands required to perform operations like creating VMs and retrieving VM details from vCentre.

I'm now trying to find out if there's an API call that will allow me to retrieve the values available in the Guest OS drop down in the Create and Edit VM wizard in vSphere - please see below.

I'll then use these values to populate the Operating System drop down in the web application. Doublecloud proxy didn't seem to show any API calls, so I'm wondering if it's possible at all.

Many thanks

Andrea