EnvironmentHelper Class
Provides helper methods for interacting with the environment and platform.
public static class EnvironmentHelper- Inheritance:
- object object
Methods
IsFeatureSupported(WindowsFeatureKind)
Returns whether the specified Windows operating system feature is supported.
public static bool IsFeatureSupported(WindowsFeatureKind featureKind)| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| featureKind | WindowsFeatureKind | A WindowsFeatureKind that specifies the kind of feature. |
Returns
- bool:
trueif the specified Windows operating system feature is supported; otherwise,false.
IsWindows()
Returns whether the operating system is a Windows platform.
public static bool IsWindows()Returns
- bool:
trueif the operating system is a Windows platform; otherwise,false.
IsWindowsMinimumRelease(WindowsRelease)
Returns whether the operating system is a Windows platform that is at least the specified minimum release version.
public static bool IsWindowsMinimumRelease(WindowsRelease minimumRelease)| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| minimumRelease | WindowsRelease | A WindowsRelease that indicates the minimum required release version. |
Returns
- bool:
trueif the operating system is a Windows platform that is at least the specified minimum release version; otherwise,false.
Remarks
Proper use of this method requires the app's manifest to indicate Windows 10 support. Otherwise Windows 8 is emulated by .NET, even on a Windows 10 or later system.