Finding Computer Name Using C#






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How to obtain the NetBIOS and DNS computer names of the local computer.
This C# code snippet obtains the NetBIOS and DNS computer names of the local computer.
static string GetName ()
{
string netBiosName = System.Environment.MachineName;
//return netBiosName;
// Following method is deprecated
// string dnsName =
// System.Net.Dns.GetHostByName("LocalHost").HostName;
string dnsName = System.Net.Dns.GetHostName();
return dnsName;
}