Computer Class

Definition

Namespace:

Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices

Assembly:

Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.dll

Source:

Computer.vb

Provides properties for manipulating computer components such as audio, the clock, the keyboard, the file system, and so on.

public ref class Computer : Microsoft::VisualBasic::Devices::ServerComputer

public class Computer : Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.ServerComputer

type Computer = class
    inherit ServerComputer

Public Class Computer
Inherits ServerComputer

Inheritance

Object

ServerComputer

Computer

Examples

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)

Remarks

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	How to: Check Connection Status
Download a file	How to: Download a File
Upload a file	How to: Upload a File
Create a registry key	How to: Create a Registry Key and Set Its Value
Access the Clipboard	Storing Data to and Reading from the Clipboard

Constructors

Computer()

Initializes a new instance of the Computer class.

Properties

Audio	Gets an object that provides properties for methods for playing sounds.
Clipboard	Gets an object that provides methods for manipulating the Clipboard.
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. (Inherited from ServerComputer)
FileSystem	Gets an object that provides properties and methods for working with drives, files, and directories. (Inherited from ServerComputer)
Info	Gets an object that provides properties for getting information about the computer's memory, loaded assemblies, name, and operating system. (Inherited from ServerComputer)
Keyboard	Gets an object that provides properties for accessing the current state of the keyboard, such as what keys are currently pressed, and provides a method to send keystrokes to the active window.
Mouse	Gets an object that provides properties for getting information about the format and configuration of the mouse installed on the local computer.
Name	Gets the computer name. (Inherited from ServerComputer)
Network	Gets an object that provides a property and methods for interacting with the network to which the computer is connected. (Inherited from ServerComputer)
Registry	Gets an object that provides properties and methods for manipulating the registry. (Inherited from ServerComputer)
Screen	Gets the Screen object that represents the computer's primary display screen.

Methods

Equals(Object)	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object)
GetHashCode()	Serves as the default hash function. (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)

See also

• Audio
• ClipboardProxy
• Clock
• FileSystemProxy
• ComputerInfo
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Network
• Ports
• RegistryProxy
• ServerComputer
• Objects (Visual Basic)