Programmatically detect SQL Server Edition

Question

I'm using C# with SMO and attempting to detect what edition of SQL Server (e.g., enterprise, standard) I'm connecting to. I know how to get the version information, but that only tells me what version of SQL Server (e.g., SQL Server 2008 vs SQL Server 2005).

Does anyone know how to get the actual product edition (e.g., enterprise, standard)?

I need this information because some SQL Server features are only enterprise. Thus, I could just try to call them and catch the exception, but I'd much prefer an upfront detection.

Thanks!

Answer 1

SELECT  SERVERPROPERTY('productversion'), 
        SERVERPROPERTY ('productlevel'), 
        SERVERPROPERTY ('edition')

on my system returns

9.00.1399.06, RTM, Express Edition

It seems this technique only works on SQL Server 2000 or later, if any of your databases are 7.0 or less, you'll have to use @@Version and manipulate the results as others have posted