ServerComputer Class
Provides properties for manipulating computer components such as audio, the clock, the keyboard, the file system, and so on.
Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices::ServerComputer
Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices::Computer
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualBasic (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
The ServerComputer type exposes the following members.
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Clock | Gets an object that provides properties for accessing the current local time and Universal Coordinated Time (the equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time) from the system clock. |
![]() | FileSystem | Gets an object that provides properties and methods for working with drives, files, and directories. |
![]() | Info | Gets an object that provides properties for getting information about the computer's memory, loaded assemblies, name, and operating system. |
![]() | Name | Gets the computer name. |
![]() | Network | Gets an object that provides a property and methods for interacting with the network to which the computer is connected. |
![]() | Registry | Gets an object that provides properties and methods for manipulating the registry. |
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | Finalize | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | GetHashCode | Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | MemberwiseClone | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
The properties exposed by the My.Computer object return information about the computer on which the application is deployed, as determined at run time. Typically, this data differs from what was available on the development computer.
Some members, such as the My.Computer.Audio object, are available only for non-server applications.
The following table lists examples of tasks involving the My.Computer object.
To | See |
|---|---|
Check connection status | |
Download a file | |
Upload a file | |
Create a registry key | How to: Create a Registry Key and Set Its Value in Visual Basic |
Clear the Clipboard | |
Read from the Clipboard | |
Determine what is stored on the Clipboard | How to: Determine What Type of File is Stored on the Clipboard in Visual Basic |
Save audio to the Clipboard | How to: Save an Audio Stream to the Clipboard in Visual Basic |
Get an image from the Clipboard | How to: Retrieve an Image from the Clipboard in Visual Basic |
Note |
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The HostProtectionAttribute attribute applied to this type or member has the following Resources property value: Resources. The HostProtectionAttribute does not affect desktop applications (which are typically started by double-clicking an icon, typing a command, or entering a URL in a browser). For more information, see the HostProtectionAttribute class or SQL Server Programming and Host Protection Attributes. |
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
