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Asked: 2026-06-16T21:33:59+00:00

Specifically I want to be able to determine at runtime when portable class library

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Specifically I want to be able to determine at runtime when portable class library code is running on Silverlight, WinRT, or .NET

My best idea right now is:

typeof(object).Assembly.GetCustomAttribute<AssemblyProductAttribute>().Product

On .NET it returns “Microsoft® .NET Framework” and on Silverlight it returns “Microsoft® Silverlight” but I’m not sure if it distinguishes itself on WinRT as I’m not developing with Windows 8 at the moment.

So I’d like to know if that works or any better ideas.

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  1. Editorial Team

    While there are usually very few good reasons for it, here’s a class that does so:

    http://mvvmlight.codeplex.com/SourceControl/network/forks/onovotny/MvvmLightPortable/changeset/view/f356af74426f#GalaSoft.MvvmLight/Portable/GalaSoft.MvvmLight/Helpers/DesignerPlatformLibrary.cs

    I use it as part of logic to determine IsInDesignTime for a PCL.

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