How can a .NET code know whether it is running within a web server application?

Question

I have a library code, which should be aware whether it is executed in the context of a web server or standalone application server.

The obvious that comes to mind i

Answer 1

• BrowserInteropHelper..::.IsBrowserHosted Property

Gets a value that specifies whether the current Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) application is browser hosted.

Thats how its done in XBAP

• Performing Browser Detection Using ASP.NET

or if you have an appdomain do reflection and get something from it? using

• Reflection CallContext