How to determine if .NET code is running in an ASP.NET process?

Question

I have an instance of a general purpose class that will be executed both under ASP.NET and a stand alone program. This code is sensative to the process where it is being run

Answer 1

Try this:

using System.Web.Hosting;

// ...

if (HostingEnvironment.IsHosted)
{
    // You are in ASP.NET
}
else
{
    // You are in a standalone application
}

Worked for me!

See HostingEnvironment.IsHosted for details...