How to identify the .NET DLL is development mode or runtime mode ?

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We have developed a .NET DLL using Visual studio 2015 targeted to .NET framework 4.0 . 
This DLL can be used in Winform, WPF and Web applications.
We need to implement licensing functionality for Design time and runtime .
Could you please suggest the best way to do taht .

Note: This is just a .NET dll NOT a componet

What I have tried:

I have tried if (LicenseManager.UsageMode == LicenseUsageMode.Designtime)

It does not work

Posted 22-Nov-16 1:51am

P.Gnanaraj

Updated 16-Nov-17 2:42am

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#realJSOP · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-22T02:06:00

Solution 2

LicenseManager.UsageMode DOES work, but that's not what it's for.

Try this:

C#

System.Diagnostics.Process process = System.Diagnostics.Process.GetCurrentProcess();
bool res = process.ProcessName.ToUpper().Contains("VSHOST");
process.Dispose();

Caveat: I don't think this will work for web apps, but I'm not really a web developer, so I have no real interest in finding out.

Posted 22-Nov-16 2:06am

#realJSOP

Updated 22-Nov-16 2:11am

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P.Gnanaraj 16-Jan-18 7:39am

The above code will get execute when the application runs...But I need the code should get executed during design time