Put FEZ_System.GetSystemType() in another assembly?

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Currently, the method GetSystemType() is in many different assemblies (FEZPanda_II_GHIElectronics.NETMF.FEZ, FEZDomino_GHIElectronics.NETMF.FEZ, and so on).

But… if I include FEZPanda_II_GHIElectronics.NETMF.FEZ in my project, then GetSystemType() is useless, because I already know I’m programming on a Panda II :slight_smile:

So, I think this method (and the associated enum) should be in a more global assembly. Then, in code, I could check the current board by using GetSystemType().
What do you think ?

Btw, the result is not accurate : for the Panda II, it tells me I’m running on a Mini :wink: And indeed, it’s missing Panda and Panda II in the enum.

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The GetSystemType basically only looks at the type of USBizi chip that is on the board. USBizi100 gets assigned Mini, USBizi144 gets assigned Domino…

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So, I should not rely on this method to detect the board type and should write specific code for each board (Domino, Panda, Panda II) ? That’s too bad, I think, but if it’s the way to go, then I will go this way.

Thank you for your answer.

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The GetSystemType is useful if you are writting a library where you don’t know what type of system you are running on.

As said, if you already knew why bother? :slight_smile: