Preprocessor variables

Advanced Programmer

If you're developing for multiple platforms, you often need to write custom code for each platform. In most cases, the best way to do this is to use Platform.Type and GraphicsDevice.Platform. Alternatively, you can use preprocessor variables.

Warning

We recommend you avoid using preprocessor variables where possible, and instead use Platform.Type and GraphicsDevice.Platform. This is because you might miss errors in your code, as only code for your target platform is checked at compile time.

Platforms

Variable Value
STRIDE_PLATFORM_WINDOWS Windows (standard and RT)
STRIDE_PLATFORM_WINDOWS_DESKTOP Windows (non-RT)
STRIDE_PLATFORM_WINDOWS_RT Windows RT
STRIDE_PLATFORM_WINDOWS_PHONE Windows Phone
STRIDE_PLATFORM_MONO_MOBILE Xamarin.iOS or Xamarin.Android
STRIDE_PLATFORM_ANDROID Xamarin.Android
STRIDE_PLATFORM_IOS Xamarin.iOS

Graphics APIs

Variable Value
STRIDE_GRAPHICS_API_DIRECT3D Direct3D 11
STRIDE_GRAPHICS_API_OPENGL OpenGL (Core and ES)
STRIDE_GRAPHICS_API_OPENGLCORE OpenGL Core (Desktop)
STRIDE_GRAPHICS_API_OPENGLES OpenGL ES
STRIDE_GRAPHICS_API_VULKAN Vulkan

Example


#if STRIDE_PLATFORM_WINDOWS
    // Windows-specific code goes here...

#elif STRIDE_PLATFORM_MONO_MOBILE
    // iOS and Android-specific code goes here...

#else
    // Other platform code goes here...

#endif

See also