my.computer

Hi,
I'm a Vb.net programmer moving to C#.
I wanted to know if anbody could tell me how to use the my.computer object -from Vb.net- in C#.
Thanks!

Simplest way would be to add a Reference to Microsoft.Visualbasic.dll. And then add using Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices; at the top of your module. And then you can use the code like this

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MyComputer thisComputer = new MyComputer();

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http://www.google.com.au/search?q=my...ient=firefox-a

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Originally Posted by jmcilhinney

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=my...ient=firefox-a

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Sometime I think people just forget that there is something known as GOOGLE too in this world. And for that matter they even forget that MS has a dedicated network for developers who need to learn new things and search for resources, which is known as MSDN.

Is it really best practice to use these libraries in C#?

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Originally Posted by Bombdrop

Is it really best practice to use these libraries in C#?

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The My namespace makes many tasks easier, which is why it was created. If you don't want to do things the long way in C# then you could create your own library to make these tasks easier. You would then have a .NET assembly that you could reference in your C# projects that would make performing certain tasks easier. Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll is a .NET assembly that you can reference in your C# projects that makes performing certain tasks easier, and you don't have to spend the time writing it yourself. You choose.

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Originally Posted by Shuja Ali

Simplest way would be to add a Reference to Microsoft.Visualbasic.dll. And then add using Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices; at the top of your module. And then you can use the code like this

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MyComputer thisComputer = new MyComputer();

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Unfortunately, this is a case where google is not your friend. That 'solution' has been widely circulated, but doesn't work. You can't access "My" even with a reference to the Microsoft.VisualBasic assembly.

Here is a support file we include with Instant C# which will provide some of what you need - the missing parts are converted in-line by Instant C#. Download the demo edition for details:

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//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//        Copyright © 2005 - 2007 Tangible Software Solutions Inc.
//
//        This file provides classes to reproduce most of the My.Computer and My.User
//        functionality in VB. Calls to My.Computer.Clipboard, My.Computer.FileSystem,
//        and My.Computer.Registry have been converted where they were referenced.
//
//        Note: My.Settings is converted elsewhere to the standard C# Properties.Settings.
//        Note: My.Resources is converted elsewhere to the standard C# Properties.Resources.
//        Note: My.Application calls are redirected to the converted My.MyApplication.
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

using Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices;
using Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices;
using System.Security.Principal;
using System.Windows.Forms;

namespace My
{
        internal static class Computer
        {
                //Instant C# Notes:
                //Calls to My.Computer.Clipboard have been redirected to System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard
                //Calls to My.Computer.FileSystem have been redirected to Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO.FileSystem
                //Calls to My.Computer.Registry have been redirected to Microsoft.Win32.Registry

                internal readonly static Audio Audio;
                internal readonly static Clock Clock;
                internal readonly static ComputerInfo Info;
                internal readonly static Keyboard Keyboard;
                internal readonly static Mouse Mouse;
                internal readonly static string Name;
                internal readonly static Network Network;
                internal readonly static Ports Ports;
                internal readonly static Screen Screen;

                static Computer()
                {
                        Audio = new Audio();
                        Clock = new Clock();
                        Info = new ComputerInfo();
                        Keyboard = new Keyboard();
                        Mouse = new Mouse();
                        Network = new Network();
                        Ports = new Ports();
                        Screen = Screen.PrimaryScreen;

                        ServerComputer ThisServerComputer = new ServerComputer();
                        Name = ThisServerComputer.Name;
                }
        }

        internal static class User
        {
                private static Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.User ThisUser = new Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.User();

                internal static IPrincipal CurrentPrincipal
                {
                        get
                        {
                                return ThisUser.CurrentPrincipal;
                        }
                }
                internal static bool IsAuthenticated
                {
                        get
                        {
                                return ThisUser.IsAuthenticated;
                        }
                }
                internal static string Name
                {
                        get
                        {
                                return ThisUser.Name;
                        }
                }
                internal static void InitializeWithWindowsUser()
                {
                        ThisUser.InitializeWithWindowsUser();
                }
                internal static bool IsInRole(BuiltInRole ThisRole)
                {
                        return ThisUser.IsInRole(ThisRole);
                }
                internal static bool IsInRole(string ThisRole)
                {
                        return ThisUser.IsInRole(ThisRole);
                }
        }
}

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