Get the computer name

Question

I want to get the current computer name.

this is my code:

Public Function GetComputerName() As String
    Dim ComputerName As String
    ComputerName = System.Net.Dns.GetHostName
    Return ComputerName
End Function

this code working, but i remember that there is faster way.

what is the fast way to get the computer name?

Just use this line of Code `System.Net.Dns.GetHostName` and remove the function or this `System.Windows.Forms.SystemInformation.ComputerName` — Kym NT, Apr 28 '16 at 01:53

score 60 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 14 '12 at 22:05

60

you can just use without function:

System.Net.Dns.GetHostName

or:

Environment.MachineName

answered Nov 14 '12 at 22:05

famf

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thnk you, This is exactly what I looked for. – Nh123 Nov 14 '12 at 22:09

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 14 '12 at 22:44

This is not that good the previous anwser,but if you love to work with forms:

Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As System.Object, e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load

    Me.Text = System.Windows.Forms.SystemInformation.ComputerName

End Sub

System.Windows.Forms.SystemInformation gives a lot of nice informations.

-> UserDomainName

-> UserName

lot · Answer 3 · 2016-03-09T19:41:21.817

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There is a nice static property that should work anywhere in your program and in both VB.NET and C#:

System.Environment.MachineName

Because System namespace is imported automatically by default, it should be enough to refer to it simply by typing Environment.MachineName.

For unknown reason My.Computer.Name is not working for many people (including me) despite it is often being mentioned as a correct way to get the current hostname. So you don't need to bother trying to make it work.

edited Mar 09 '16 at 19:41

answered Mar 09 '16 at 18:36

lot

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I do think by now you should have know what is the reason why you cant access "MY" in C#, but if you have not, then let me tell you this. C# does not supper "MY" Namespace. – Mr.J Jul 05 '18 at 03:38

Rémi Gaudin · Answer 4 · 2018-10-17T09:04:54.110

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An other way to get the computer name not mentioned in the previous responses:

My.Computer.Name

Edit

Works for VB.NET only, not C#

edited Oct 17 '18 at 09:04

answered Dec 03 '15 at 10:09

Rémi Gaudin

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I don't know why, but despite this answer is all over forums, it doesn't wotk for me. "My" namespace doesn't even contain Computer property. I don't have time to research why is that. Environment.MachineName solved problem for me. – lot Mar 09 '16 at 18:32

score 0 · Answer 5 · edited Jan 19 '15 at 03:51

For WPF application:

Place a Button and TextBlock on the MainWindow.xaml form
Create a name for the button and textblock. Example: TextBlock1, Button1

Code Example #1

Private Sub load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)Handles MyBase.Loaded

TextBlock1.Text = Environment.MachineName 

End Sub

Code Example #2

Private Sub Button_Click_1(sender As Object, e As RoutedEventArgs) Handles Button1.Click

TextBlock1.Text = Environment.MachineName 

MyBase.Title = "Hello " + Environment.MachineName 

End Sub

Hope this gives you a more understanding on how to show the users Computer Name.

I stopped using Windows Form Applications because they are way to laggy. Now I'm using WPF Applications mainly because its a lot smoother and it has more customizations and coding WPF applications are a lot similar to Windows Form Applications.

Get the computer name

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