Dns.GetHostName Method
.NET Framework 4.5
Gets the host name of the local computer.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| SocketException | An error is encountered when resolving the local host name. |
The following example uses the GetHostName method to obtain the host name of the local computer.
public void DisplayLocalHostName() { try { // Get the local computer host name. String hostName = Dns.GetHostName(); Console.WriteLine("Computer name :" + hostName); } catch(SocketException e) { Console.WriteLine("SocketException caught!!!"); Console.WriteLine("Source : " + e.Source); Console.WriteLine("Message : " + e.Message); } catch(Exception e) { Console.WriteLine("Exception caught!!!"); Console.WriteLine("Source : " + e.Source); Console.WriteLine("Message : " + e.Message); } }
- DnsPermission
for accessing DNS information. Associated enumeration: PermissionState.Unrestricted
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
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