We are nearing the release of X# 2.23, which is currently in beta. Initial feedback is positive, and we plan to publish a subscriber build and also a public build of this version shortly.
X# 2.23 will be the final release in the X# 2 series.

X# 3

Looking ahead, we are actively working on X# 3. This next major version introduces several key improvements and changes:

• Multi Targeting: X# 3 supports both .NET Framework (4.x) and the latest .NET versions (6, 7, 8, etc.).

• Enhanced Language Support: It is aligned with the latest C# compiler and includes new language features such as file-scoped namespaces and global using directives.

• Modern Project Format: X# 3 adopts the new SDK-style project format in Visual Studio, enabling multi-targeting. You’ll be able to compile your applications and libraries for .NET Framework 4.x and .NET 8 or 9 simultaneously, with separate output directories for each target. This format is also much simpler, and requires fewer updates when code is added to a project. Thus makes it easier to work with this format in team environments.

• NuGet Distribution: The X# runtime will be delivered via NuGet packages. For instance, referencing the XSharp.VO package will automatically include all necessary assemblies (XSharp.Core, XSharp.RT, XSharp.RDD, XSharp.VO, and XSharp.MacroCompiler). An additional package, XSharp.VOSDK, will provide the Visual Objects SDK classes (System Classes, RDD Classes, GUI Classes, etc.). These NuGet packages will be updated independently of the compiler and tools, streamlining the distribution of patches and runtime updates. They will also support multiple target frameworks.

While development of X# 3 is slightly behind schedule, we are aiming to release the first version before the summer.

Looking Ahead: A Milestone Year

This September marks the 10th anniversary of X#. It’s been an incredible journey since our initial announcement in the UK back in September 2015.
We plan to celebrate this milestone in a meaningful way—and we have some exciting announcements lined up for later this year.
Stay tuned!

We have uploaded new installers for Report Pro 2 for X# and Xs2Ado.

ReportPro 2:  https://www.xsharp.eu/itm-downloads?folder=thirdparty%252FRP2

Xs2Ado: https://www.xsharp.eu/itm-downloads?folder=thirdparty%252Fxs2ado

You should be able to replace your current version of these products and recompile and use the new DLLs.

We are planning an online event on Thursday, November 28th, on 16:00 CET.

In this event, we will focus on 2 themes:

1. What's new in X# 2.21 (25-30 minutes)
2. What are the differences between the X# dialects? What does the compiler do when you switch the dialect, and what is in the various dialect specific runtime DLLs that (30-35 minutes)?

For the online event, we will use Zoom, and the event will also be recorded.

Of course, there will be ample time for questions and discussions.

The recording of this session can be found in the X# Academy channel on youtube:   https://youtu.be/Lrh2W0mcJdw?si=9-suS5W0h3cDT1Op

We have just returned from the XSharp Summit in Munich.

The event was a great success. There were many interesting sessions from the team and several external speakers.

We have also discussed the plans for the future of XSharp and listened carefully to the wishes and expectations of the attendees.

A date and venue for a summit in 2025 has not been set, but will be announced soon.

The session papers and examples have been uploaded to the website and are downloadable by attendees only.

Update: The session downloads from Chris have been updated and a download for Joshua has been added
Update2: The session download for the session from Robert about error handling and logging has also been added

If you want to learn and practice XSharp Core, you can start using our new XSharp Notebooks.

A Notebook is a file with cells, and each cell can be of different types.
A cell can contain text in Markdown format with instructions and help, or some code in a specific language, currently XSharp, that you will need to test and amend to your needs.

A series of Notebooks can be found here :
https://github.com/X-Sharp/xsharp-notebooks

You will find instructions to setup your learning environment : What you need, How to install, etc

You will also find folders with different levels and topics. Currently, the First Steps series focuses on XSharp Core, but we plan to offer Notebooks in other dialects in the future as well.  We also plan to offer several other topics (like SQL-basic with X#, etc).

These Notebooks are still under development, but you can already start your journey, and we hope you enjoy it! ;)

Introduction

In October 2024, we are organizing our third European conference, following successful events in 2022 and 2023.

Upon request from attendees, we are moving the event from the relatively small city of Memmingen to München (Munich).
Unfortunately, this also means that the prices are somewhat higher than last year.

We will present the current state of the X# development and show how to migrate your apps to XSharp. Furthermore, we will also discuss the internals of X# and how you can extend X#. Finally, we will discuss our future plans, such as our support for next versions of .Net, and showcase some work in progress.

This summit is structured to encourage open and facilitated face-to-face discussions and idea-sharing among all attendees. Refreshments will be provided throughout day, with scheduled lunch and snack breaks.

Location

The event will take place at the following hotel:
HYPERION Hotel
Truderinger Straße 13
D-81677 München
Germany

Agenda