Obtain Hostname

**elektroman** · February 13th, 2007, 05:00 AM

Hi guys

Is there a function that retrieves the hostname as a string of the computer in which an application is running?

Thanks in advance

**sunny_sz** · February 13th, 2007, 05:07 AM

**VictorN** · February 13th, 2007, 05:10 AM

Have a look at gethostbyname in MSDN

**Krishnaa** · February 13th, 2007, 05:16 AM

Originally Posted by elektroman

Hi guys

Is there a function that retrieves the hostname as a string of the computer in which an application is running?

Thanks in advance

Do you mean Computer Name Or Computer's Full DNS name ?

You can use GetComputerName Or GetComputerNameEx.

**elektroman** · February 13th, 2007, 05:38 AM

I mean the name that I obtain when from prompt I type hostname

**Krishnaa** · February 13th, 2007, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by elektroman

I mean the name that I obtain when from prompt I type hostname

Thats your local computer name, can be obtained by calling GetComputerName.

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