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I am writing a custom logging component (which uses App Block; good stuff
there). The logger may be used in a winform, webform or in a webservice. I'd
like to determine what application type the component is being used in so I
can take different actions (e.g. terminate winapp, close session, or simply
log (or in some cases stop the service). How can I programmatically determine
this?

[Kevin Spencer]

You really don't want to build a dependency into the component that is
dependent on the application using it. Think of a reusable component as a
service. The service doesn't know about the client, but the client knows how
to use the service. The app should make the determination about what to do
if the login fails.

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP

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"GSS" <GS*@discussions.microsoft.comwrote in message
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>I am writing a custom logging component (which uses App Block; good stuff
there). The logger may be used in a winform, webform or in a webservice.
I'd
like to determine what application type the component is being used in so
I
can take different actions (e.g. terminate winapp, close session, or
simply
log (or in some cases stop the service). How can I programmatically
determine
this?

[schneider]

You could have the application notify your component what type of app it is.

Schneider

"Kevin Spencer" <un**********@nothinks.comwrote in message
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You really don't want to build a dependency into the component that is
dependent on the application using it. Think of a reusable component as a
service. The service doesn't know about the client, but the client knows
how to use the service. The app should make the determination about what
to do if the login fails.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP

DSI PrintManager, Miradyne Component Libraries:
http://www.miradyne.net

"GSS" <GS*@discussions.microsoft.comwrote in message
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>>I am writing a custom logging component (which uses App Block; good stuff
there). The logger may be used in a winform, webform or in a webservice.
I'd
like to determine what application type the component is being used in so
I
can take different actions (e.g. terminate winapp, close session, or
simply
log (or in some cases stop the service). How can I programmatically
determine
this?

[Rad [Visual C# MVP]]

On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:01:00 -0700, GSS
<GS*@discussions.microsoft.comwrote:

>I am writing a custom logging component (which uses App Block; good stuff
there). The logger may be used in a winform, webform or in a webservice. I'd
like to determine what application type the component is being used in so I
can take different actions (e.g. terminate winapp, close session, or simply
log (or in some cases stop the service). How can I programmatically determine
this?

Personally I would not take this approach. The logging component
should do just that -- log. If you want additional logic based on the
application type do that separately in another component, or in the
application itself.

This way your logging component can
- Concentrate on its core function
- Be usable in scenarios that you might not think of now. If you bake
in dependencies on winforms and webservices then how easily can you
use it in a Smart Device application?

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