Notebook or Desktop

oridan · Post by **oridan** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:52 pm

Hi,
Is possible detected if the computer is notebook or desktop?

Thanks

Trond · Post by **Trond** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:24 pm

No.

Edit: You can probably detect if it has a battery.

oridan · Post by **oridan** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:34 pm

Trond wrote:No.

Edit: You can probably detect if it has a battery.

But if the battery is disconnected…

Thanks however!

Character · Post by **Character** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:48 pm

Are there no specific detectable hardware properties that are unique for notebooks?
(not 100% failsafe of course)

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:02 pm

You could of checked for mobile processors but they are being used in desktop's now so that is a non-starter.

Post by **Berikco** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:03 pm

Trond wrote:No.

Edit: You can probably detect if it has a battery.

A server with UPS and communication software for this UPS also shows a battery in hardware management.
So not a solution...

merihevonen · Post by **merihevonen** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:13 pm

Just asking: Why would you want to know if the user is running the application in a notebook or desktop? What makes the difference for your application?

Trond · Post by **Trond** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:16 pm

Berikco wrote:
Trond wrote:No.

Edit: You can probably detect if it has a battery.
A server with UPS and communication software for this UPS also shows a battery in hardware management.
So not a solution...

I know.

But you can check for an ACPI compatible lid switch. No desktop computers will have that, but a lot of laptop computers probably won't either.

oridan · Post by **oridan** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:14 pm

merihevonen wrote:Just asking: Why would you want to know if the user is running the application in a notebook or desktop? What makes the difference for your application?

Simply this: my application must determine if the computer has the battery or no!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:33 pm

oridan wrote:
merihevonen wrote:Just asking: Why would you want to know if the user is running the application in a notebook or desktop? What makes the difference for your application?
Simply this: my application must determine if the computer has the battery or no!

Can I ask why?
Seems like a strange thing to need to know, in what way will a battery effect the program.

oridan · Post by **oridan** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:08 am

Derek wrote: Can I ask why?
Seems like a strange thing to need to know, in what way will a battery effect the program.

To detected the status battery: Status, Life Time, Life percent, AC Line status, Voltage, etc.
At start, my application detect if computer is desktop() or notebook():

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If Computer() = "Notebook"
  ;start
Else
  End
EndIf

bye

oridan · Post by **oridan** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:16 am

A simple solution: i use the Droopy’s Lib.

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If GetPowerStatus()
  MessageRequester("Status","Online")
  ; Here i continue with my program
Else
  MessageRequester("Status","Offline")
  ; Quit
EndIf

Ciao

merihevonen · Post by **merihevonen** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:59 pm

But I don't understand, if it's a battery-management program then I don't think any desktop user will download it if you have published it.. just choose a good name like "OridanBattery Pro" and a good slogan like "Manage your notebook's battery as easy as the ABC"

oridan · Post by **oridan** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:17 pm

merihevonen wrote:But I don't understand, if it's a battery-management program then I don't think any desktop user will download it if you have published it.. just choose a good name like "OridanBattery Pro" and a good slogan like "Manage your notebook's battery as easy as the ABC"

It is true, is a battery-management program it and the user desktop will certainly not download it.
Thanks for tips

merihevonen · Post by **merihevonen** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:23 pm

You may use the name "OridanBattery" for the program if you like.. I don't even know where that came from

Ok.. I'll go and have a big mug of coffee