how to get OS parameters

[smboucou]

I am wanting to write a debug tool and I am stuck on one thing:

How do I obtain the OS parameters (ie platform, version number etc)?

Any help/advice appreciated.

[helios]

What, you mean using autoconf?

[george135]

On which OS ?
On Windows, just use standard Win32 apis

[kunalnandi]

Hello,

Here is the sample application for getting OS parameters.

#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>

int main(void)
{
char *pathvar;

pathvar = getenv("PATH");
printf("pathvar=%s",pathvar);

return 0;
}

Same way pass other Environment Variables as char* to getenv( char* ) and u will get OS parameters for windows.

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Regards
Kunal Nandi

[helios]

I'd like to point out that that method is unreliable. If you're going to get info specific to Windows, you might as well use GetSystemInfo().

[smboucou]

Actually, it is a debug tool we would like to give out to customers that, ultimately, could run off most OS and would report the user's OS specifics in the log file. Windows/mac, maybe unix...

s

[Mal Reynolds]

if you are looking for something completely cross platform, Java may be a good idea. I've never really been a fan of it, but it has it's benefits for things like this.

see: http://www.roseindia.net/java/beginners/OSInformation.shtml <-- #'s 20-22, it's how to get OS info in java.

java isn't too hard to learn, inheritance is a bit different, and there are lots of unnecessary 'features' built into the language, but it's good for cross platform purposes.

[smboucou]

ok, so assuming I just go with a windows version... what is the best method? I haven't found a very good description of GetSystemInfo online or C++ ref books yet.... any recommendations/advice?

S

[Duthomhas]

Everything you want to do is OS-dependant. You'll need to write code specific to each OS you wish to handle.

Your compiler can help you out in that respect. See
http://predef.sourceforge.net/preos.html

Good luck!

[helios]

http://predef.sourceforge.net/preos.html

Oh, god. I think I need to change my underwear. For more than one reason.