How to detect App-Store config at runtime?

[Gustav Schubert 27]

I want to determine at runtime whether the app was compiled in Normal configuration or Application-Store configuration.

 

Depending on this piece of info I plan to set my internal boolean IsSandboxed property.

 

• True - show standard dialogs to choose file name.
• False - read and save directly from/to a known filename according to convention.

{$if defined(IOS) or defined(Android)}
  // Mobile Apps are sandboxed, but my internal IsSandboxed flag needs to be false, ok.
  IsSandboxed := false; // do not show file name dialogs
{$endif}

{$ifdef MACOS}
  // OSX Apps are sandboxed, have permissions set
  IsSandboxed := true; // use dialogs
{$endif}

{$ifdef MSWINDOWS}
  // I myself (dev) don't want to be bothered with the dialogs.
  IsSandboxed := false; // Normal configuration
{$endif}

// pseudo code follows, does not work
{$if defined(MSWINDOWS) and defined(Configuration == App_Store)}
  IsSandboxed := true; // for Windows Store, play it safe, earn full_trust.
{$endif}

( So far I have been reluctant to rename my IsSandboxed property. )

 

But what is the best way to know if my App runs in Application-Store config vs. Normal config?

 

This question applies to VCL apps as well as FMX apps.