development versus production access

7y827Visual Basic .NET

In a c#.net 2010 application, I have a page_load section of code where I would like to know add extra code unless I need it. Basically if the application is in development or test compile mode, I would like the application to point to a test url. If the application is in production mode, I would like the application to point to a production url.

From the page_load section of code, is there a way to knowwhat mode the applicaiton is in? If so, can yhou show me the code on how to accomplish this goal?

In addition, if the application is in production mode is there a way to not have the development or test logic be accessed by the application? If so, would you show me that logic?

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Bryian Tan7y ago
Accepted answer
Assuming on production the application configuration will use release mode and developmnet will use Debug mode, then you can include Preprocessor directives in the code.
#if DEBUG
Console.WriteLine("do something if debug ");
#endif
or add an indicator variable in the appsettings then on page load, you can code something like
if (ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["IsDebug"] == "Y") {
//do something if debug
}
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/preprocessor-directives/preprocessor-if
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2104099/c-sharp-if-then-directives-for-debug-vs-release
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.configuration.configurationmanager.appsettings?view=netframework-4.7.2
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/four-ways-to-read-configuration-setting-in-c-sharp/
Salman Beg7y ago
Hi.

Use this to get the url in Page_Load method

string pageUrl = HttpContext.Current.Request.Url.AbsoluteUri;

and by using this you need to check whether it belongs to development or production using if condition like that.

Based on that you can show/hide your code for development/production.

Thanks.