get current platform (x86, x64)

[Frank Uray]

Hi all

I am using "Any CPU" within my assemblies.
Is there a way to find out which platform is used ?
I like to know where the assembly is running on (x86, x64) ...

Thanks for any comments
and best regards
Frank Uray

 

[not_a_commie]

This is covered thoroughly elsewhere on this forum. Start with
IntPtr.Size.

 

[Family Tree Mike]

If nothing else, there should be a WMI call to tell you about this. For
something related, see:

http://www.covingtoninnovations.com/michael/blog/0807/index.html#080710

However, there may be a way to do it within .NET. Ideas, anyone?

The size of IntPtr will be 8 under x64, and 4 under x86.

Console.WriteLine(IntPtr.Size == 4 ? "x86" : "x64");

 

[Arne Vajhøj]

The size of IntPtr will be 8 under x64, and 4 under x86.

Console.WriteLine(IntPtr.Size == 4 ? "x86" : "x64");

Assuming that it is 32/64 bit of the CLR and not of Windows, then
that must be the easiest.

Arne