Search code examples
c#openglexists

Check if there's OpenGL

I'm trying to check if there's OpenGL on PC with C#, but didn't found any simple solution for now. I'm looking the simplest and the best way to do that, something like:

if ( exists_OpenGL ) MessageBox.Show( "yeah, go do your stuff..." );

So please, can anyone help me with a code which would be fast and simply enough?

Solution

  • On most operating systems you'll find the API library. This however tells you nothing about the actual OpenGL capabilities. The only way to check for what's available is to create a minimal OpenGL context and query its properties (version, renderer, available extensions).