Can I use the C# preprocessor to skip Kinect v2.0 code? -

quick question, i'm developing small program i'd work kinect versions 1 , 2. there preprocessor command can use c# compiler skips kinect v2.0 code if don't have kinect 2.0 sdk installed? (when i'm working on windows 7 example).

basically, this:

#if kinect1    // ... kinect1 specifict code #endif  #if kinect2    // ... kinect2 specific code #endif 

of course, have define symbols manually, there no builtin capability in compiler or framework detect version available, if @ all.

you might able detect installed kinect sdk (version) using msbuild. example, specific registry keys, paths on local drives and/or set environment variables , set symbols inside project files.

for example, include following fragment on top of .csproj file (or put separate file <import>).

 <propertygroup condition="exists('c:\program files\...\whatever\v1.0')">      <defineconstants>kinect1;$(defineconstants)</defineconstants>  </propertygroup>  <propertygroup condition="exists('c:\program files\...\whatever\v2.0')">      <defineconstants>kinect2;$(defineconstants)</defineconstants>  </propertygroup> 

(mind you, above if example though, no idea "trigger" detect version kinect).

update

@scott chamberlain comment helped. kinect 1.0 sdk sets kinectsdk10_dir environment variable , 2.0 sdk sets kinectsdk20_dir envrionment variable.

so, might (this might well):

 <propertygroup condition="'$(kinectsdk10_dir)' != '' , exists('$(kinectsdk10_dir)')">      <defineconstants>kinect1;$(defineconstants)</defineconstants>  </propertygroup>  <propertygroup condition="'$(kinectsdk20_dir)' != '' , exists('$(kinectsdk20_dir)')">      <defineconstants>kinect2;$(defineconstants)</defineconstants>  </propertygroup>