C# preprocessor differentiate between operating systems

Question

Is it possible to differentiate between operating systems in C# using preprocessor? like :

#if OS_WINDOWS
//windows methods
#elif O         


        

Answer 1

What you are asking for is possible but needs a bit of work.

1. Define a preprocessor variable in your csproj

   
     _WINDOWS
   
   

2. Use that in your code

   #if _WINDOWS
     // your windows stuff
   #else
     // your *nix stuff
   #endif
   

I find this technique useful when you have constants that are dependent on the OS (for example native library names)