ServerComputer Class
Provides properties for manipulating computer components such as audio, the clock, the keyboard, the file system, and so on.
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualBasic (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
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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. |
For more detailed information, see the Visual Basic topic My.Computer 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.
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Check connection status | |
Determine if a remote computer is available | How to: Determine if a Remote Computer is Available in Visual Basic |
Download a file | |
Upload a file | |
Create a registry key | How to: Create a Registry Key and Set Its Values 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 |
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98
The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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