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TitleGet the computer's DNS name in VB .NET
DescriptionThis example shows how to get the computer's DNS name in VB .NET. It uses the GetHostByName method to get information about "localhost."
KeywordsDNS, name, computer name, host name
CategoriesWindows, Miscellany
 
The program uses the System.Net.Dns.GetHostByName method to get information about the "host" named "localhost." It uses the returned object's HostName property.
 
lblDsnName.Text = _
    System.Net.Dns.GetHostByName("localhost").HostName
 
See the Knowledge Base article 302656 How To Obtain the NetBIOS and DNS Computer Names by Using VB.NET.
 
 
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