My.Computer.Name Property
Gets the computer name.
' Usage
Dim value As String = My.Computer.Name
' Declaration
Public ReadOnly Property Name As String
Return Value
A String containing the name of the computer.
Remarks
The My.Computer.Name property provides functionality similar to the MachineName property.
Example
This example uses the My.Computer.Name property to display the name of the computer on which the code runs.
MsgBox("Computer name: " & My.Computer.Name)
Requirements
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices
Class: Computer, ServerComputer
Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
Availability by Project Type
| Project type | Available |
|---|---|
Windows Application |
Yes |
Class Library |
Yes |
Console Application |
Yes |
Windows Control Library |
Yes |
Web Control Library |
Yes |
Windows Service |
Yes |
Web Site |
Yes |
Permissions
No permissions are required.
See Also
Reference
My.Computer Object
MachineName
Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.ServerComputer.Name